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Cherie Ho, Principal of Sandpiper School, stated that Redwood Shores is growing many youngsters and the library at Sandpiper is very small. She stated that she and Spencer are asking City Council for support in building the branch library. She stated a library is not books on shelves, but a living classroom where lifelong learning occurs for the community. Spencer Hall, a student at Sandpiper School, stated there are many reasons for the new library to be built. The library is a closer location and would be within walking or bicycle riding distance. The library would be a place with many resources that would provide more than the present small library at Sandpiper. He stated kids would use the library especially if the location is close and there is a wide variety of children's books. Colin Mueller stated he is the closest neighbor to the library site and will live with the implications every day. He stated that his Homeowner's Association sent in a letter of support and the library is for the children, for the future and all of the neighbors are supportive. The major concerns are a series of mitigations that go along with support of the library. The residents are hopeful that the City Council will make the appropriate decisions. Allen Mueller stated that he has been a resident of Redwood Shores for approximately 33 years. He stated that there are limited available funds and that many people needed to be convinced that the grant funds are not for a community building with a library attached. The funds are for a library with community rooms. He stated that it is about time that the opportunity is now and we should take advantage of it. Kathleen Douglas stated she is Vice President of the Library Board and participated in the Community Advisory Committee. She explained that working with the Redwood Shore residents, she gained a better understanding of their community expectations, requirements and challenges. She stated that this project just begins to address the needs and desires in Redwood Shores but is a step in the right direction toward bringing the community together and improving the quality and extending the reach of the City's library services. She further encouraged obtaining the grant money and pursuing the vision. Mary Morrissey Parden, representing the Redwood Shores Owners Association, stated that the Association has participated in each step of the process. She addressed three areas of concerns: Landscape setback, the two story building, and the site fit issues. She stated that the landscape setback at the edges of the property is very small and not very consistent with projects throughout Redwood Shores. She asked for special consideration on this issue. She stated that the CEQA documentation specifically limits to one story and she suggested that the language be changed so that the commitment may not be to two stories, but to have it as a consideration. The site fit issues involve how the project is on the site REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 2003 MINUTES PAGE 6