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opportunity to participate in the process up to the time that the meeting is closed on this particular item. M/S Hartnett/Ira to: 1. Receive the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) Addendum document from staff 2. Direct staff to circulate the Addendum for a 28 -day public comment period (May 13 through June 9, 2003) The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present. MINUTE ORDER 03 -105 Recess: 9:00 -9:15 p.m. B. Investigating the Possibility of Reopening Access to Redwood Shores Levees (304) Council Member Pierce gave the background on the topic of working with the various groups on achieving more access on the levees. At this point it is an important subject, but given the budget situation, it is a subject that needs some boundaries around it. Council Member Jordan stated that it is important to find a way to get the levees open again but not at the expense of any group of people. She stated that Mr. Fawcett has a history of taking disparate groups of people and finding solutions that are win -win. City Manager Everett stated that the funding occurs through the GID where a fund is being drawn down to restore all the levees in the Redwood Shores area. Public Comment: Robin Smith reiterated the Sequoia Audubon Society's position stating that it is premature to consider any changes in the levee closure. She pointed out that the configuration of the Corte Madera marsh is very different from the area in the Redwood Shores area where the birds come up to use it for refuge. She further stated that the levee closure section of the rehab project was put in place as a benefit to the endangered species living out board of the levee behind SBSA. She stated that it is too early to determine any substantive results and that the levee closure has not been well enforced. She stated that the position of the Audubon Society has always been very clear and is not open to negotiation. Pete Hughes stated that the Corps of Army Engineers stated the levees height needed to be increased so that homes in Redwood Shores would not flood. He further stated that after years of the City struggling to get Fish and Wildlife to REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 12, 2003 PAGE 7 MINUTES Book No. 59 Page No. 466