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Recommendation: No action was recommended at this time. Parks for the Future representatives shared information and received feedback from Council and Commission members as well as the public on a potential 1/8 cent sales tax to provide an on- going stable funding source for parks and recreation activities. (708) B. Initiation of process to establish an Active Community Parkland Standard for Redwood City Parks and Recreation Commission Member Susan Swope and PRCS Superintendent Hover explained the topic, recommendation and background. Council questions included what the discussion was based on to arrive at the standard, whether parks outside of the city limits that have been funded for improvements could be included. Comments included that the needs assessment should be completed, the Parks and Recreation Commission should study utilization of large areas of space in public utility easements. Recommendation: M/S Foust/Bain to: 1. Council adopt a resolution of intention, directing the Planning Commission to consider an amendment to the 1990 General Plan to establish an Active Community Park Land Standard of 3 acres /1000 residents, and RESOLUTION 14679 OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO REFER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY STRATEGIC GENERAL PLAN TO ESTABLISH AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY PARK LAND STANDARD OF THREE (3) ACRES PER THOUSAND POPULATION AND DIRECT THAT ANY SUCH RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE STRATEGIC GENERAL PLAN BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. Hartnett/Bain to: 2. By motion direct staff to develop a nexus study for the purpose of considering a Park Development Fee Ordinance in Redwood City. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. (708) MINUTE ORDER 05 -243 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 5, 2005 PAGE 6 MINUTE ORDER BOOK 61 Page No. 60