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many agencies that will step forward to aid in the restoration and stated she is available to the Council for consultation since the topic is her expertise and passion. Gail Rabbe, Friends of Redwood City, stated that after all the work on the Precise Plan they are looking forward to resuming the update of the General Plan. She read an excerpt from "Foreword - A Vision of Redwood City in 2020", a document placed on the City website last spring. The excerpt spoke of the City bay front area east of Highway 101 and along Seaport Boulevard. She thanked the City Council for conducting the various citywide neighborhood discussions that helped create this story in the Vision 2020 document. Again, she stated that they are looking forward to resuming the discussion on the General Plan so that the community can make the 2020 bay front vision a reality. Gail Rabbe, Redwood City resident, stated that now that the Downtown Precise Plan is nearing completion she is now looking forward to discussion about the General Plan. She encouraged consideration of the input already gathered and read a short excerpt from, "Forward - a Vision of Redwood City in 2020", a document placed on the City website fast Spring. Marianna Raymond, resident, educator, and member of the Sierra Club Cool Cities team, stated that the previous speakers on the wetlands had been very eloquent. She expressed anger in having to defend small parcels of land. She further stated that there is a growing disconnect between children and the earth and she mentioned a book called, "Last Child in the Woods". She pointed out that although we are surrounded by electronic devices, we are still hardwired biologically to need to use all of our senses. She asked that at the appropriate time, the Council say no to pavement, cars, and pollution, and yes to nature and recreation. Rick Nordenston added his support to the previous speakers and encouraged taking the opportunity presented with Cool Cities. John Bruno, Redwood City Industrial Saltworks, stated that he was present to observe and applaud the actions taken on the Precise Plan. He assured the Councit that although the Saltworks factory site will be winding down its operation in the next few years, they do not have a plan or a project before the City at this time. They are however, in the process of an extensive public outreach process to be able to engage with the residents of the city in what their hopes, dreams and aspirations are for this property. He stated that there has been a tremendous response so far to their outreach process and extended an invitation to those who had addressed the Council to engage in the dialogue. Kevin Sayar, representing the Renaissance project on Fuller Street, read an e-mail he had transmitted to Council. He stated that they have been following the Plan process, working with staff for over two years, and understand and appreciate the community's needs. He confirmed the proposal to submit to the public hearing process for review of the project. He commended staff and the Planning Commission and stated that if the JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ MARCH 26, 2007 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 3