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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes of February 26, 1997 Page 2 park in Redwood Shores. One site they visited was a piece of City-owned property near the Indian Creek Apartments (Site #1). Site #1 is a four acre site near the Indian Creek Apartments and also has adjoining neighbors. In addition, the site would need to be fenced and parking would be an issue because of the red curb parking restrictions and the closeness to the bridge. A parking lot would need to be developed on the property for the dog park users. Director Griffiths announced that since that meeting, three additional sites have been identified. Site #2 is near the water tank on Redwood Shores Parkway between the Sand piper Subdivision and is on the property for the new Fire Station. Although most of the property is being developed for the Fire Station project, there would be adequate property remaining for a dog park behind the Fire Station. One of the disadvantages to the property is that it has adjoining neighbors which may object to a development of a dog park. Site #3 is located at Water Tank #1 behind the Pacific Athletic Club. The site is fenced and landscaped but has some topographic problems such as steep hillsides which are not conducive to a good dog park. Director Griffiths felt the site was too small and parking would be a problem. In addition, the Public Works Services Department has indicated that many "regulatory issues" would arise since the site is an active reservior site. Site #3 also has several adjoining neighborhoods which would probably oppose the dog site. Site #4 is owned by Redwood Shores Inc. and is part of the Twin Dolphin/ Whipple Avenue connector behind the Pacific Athletic Club and is adjacent to Site #3. This property is a vacant, level lot and does not have adjoining neighbors. There is also fencing at the site and water could be secured from the City from the water tank at nearby Site #3. Director Griffiths stated he has spoken to Don Warren about this property and asked him to approach the Board of Directors of Redwood Shores, Inc. to determine if they would be interested in leasing this approximate 3/4 acre piece of property to the Shores Dog group. He noted that Don Warren is now a consultant for Redwood Shores Inc. and is no longer employed by that firm. Terry Anderlini advised the Commission he has a list of 148 people who have signed a petition asking for a dog park in Redwood Shores and he mentioned that he has another 40 signatures to come. He said the "Shores Dogs" group was formed and feels it is their responsibility to educate all dog owners and are very interested in helping develop this project. He also mentioned that the group is also interested in raising funds and obtaining corpora te sponsors to assist in the funding of the project. Rebecca Theis of Shores Dogs presented a proposal to the Commission which consisted of two phases. Phase I includes the proposal to open one public