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<br />5.1 Section - Motions - (continued) <br /> <br />D. 2005-2006 Cost Shared Sidewalk Repair Project <br /> <br />Council Member Howard had questions related to this project that could not be <br />answered at the time. <br /> <br />M/S Howard/Foust to continue this item. The motion passed by a unanimous <br />voice vote. MINUTE ORDER 06-99 <br /> <br />***************************************************************************************************************************** <br /> <br />6. PRESENTATIONS: <br /> <br />A. Update on Downtown Parking Promotion Campaign <br /> <br />Project Manager lack provided an update on some items occurring in downtown <br />Redwood City stating that it is a state of transition while implementing a new plan <br />that took effect on May 1, 2006. He continued with his summary stating that <br />education to the public is being worked on through Godbe Communications to <br />create a marketing, promotional and educational campaign that will involve direct <br />mailers, newspaper advertisements, full color brochures available with all the <br />garages and local merchants, we well as the website. Staff is developing <br />newsletters that to help people understand the incremental changes. <br /> <br />Council Members emphasized the importance that the campaign with Godbe is as <br />complete as possible with information out to service clubs, schools, churches and <br />neighborhood newsletters. A concern was expressed about the parking lot on the <br />east side of the railroad tracks behind Sequoia Station where the median creates a <br />narrow entrance that should be altered a bit. Placement of the informational <br />brochures was suggested to be placed in kiosks and that the text be bulleted, easy <br />to read and translated. <br /> <br />Public Comment: <br />Catherine Stuart asked that while looking at the new stores and movie theatres is <br />the area is there a budget for security with Police. She asked if there is something <br />that can be done to make shoppers feel secure about parking before any problems <br />occur. Sometimes if people feel more secure, the people who might prey on the <br />insecure people will decide to go elsewhere. <br /> <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY <br />MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />MAY 22,2006 <br />PAGE 5 <br />