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were sent out to all people possibly affected by this item, informing them of when the item was <br /> heard at a Planning Commission meeting, and the second communication referring to tonight's <br /> public hearing on the extension of eminent domain. <br /> <br /> Chairperson Ruskin declared the Public Hearing Opened <br /> <br /> Executive Director Church providing the staff report began by handing out a Memo to Agency <br /> Members with a corrected attachment #2. He also clarified that there is no attachment #4. The <br /> attachments' order is: #1, #2, #3, and #5, since there is no attachment #4. <br /> <br /> Redwood City only has one Redevelopment Agency Project, and that is called Project No. 2. <br /> The Agency, established in 1982, tries to engage in cooperative endeavors with different <br /> partners to pursue private, public and joint public/private endeavors to improve the quality of <br /> life in certain defined areas. Some of the areas of action include better housing, commercial <br /> activities, public facilities, and employment. The previous amendments involved: <br /> Amendment #1 - 1985 added territory in E1 Camino Real; <br /> Amendment #2 - 1990 major addition of approx. 700 acres which includes most of the <br /> Downtown area (also established the time limit for Eminent Domain); <br /> Amendment #3 - Forced by new Statutes; <br /> Amendment #4 -1997 purchase of more territory along 101 corridor; <br /> Amendment #5 - Extension of Eminent Domain <br /> <br /> Executive Director Church also shared a list of projects accomplished since 1982, not an <br /> exhaustive list, but some highlights: <br /> <br /> · Sequoia Station; <br /> · Mezes Plaza; <br /> · Office Building (comer of Broadway); <br /> · Store Front Improvement Program; <br /> <br /> · Irvine Apartment Project on Maple St.; <br /> · Main Street Improvement Sidewalk and Tree Installation Program; <br /> · Hamilton Street Improvement; <br /> <br /> · Signage Downtown; <br /> · City Center Plaza (housing and retail); <br /> · Marshall Street Parking Structure; <br /> · Extension to Seaport Boulevard to Seaport Center; <br /> · Windham Place (15 condominium units); <br /> · Two Habitat Projects (Rolison Road and Hope Court); <br /> · Sidewalk Repair Replacement Project Downtown; <br /> <br /> JOINT COUNCIL MEETING June 11, 2001 <br />-- MINUTES PAGE 9 <br />MINUTES Book No. 58 <br />Page No. 431 <br /> <br /> <br />