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townhouse the intention was for her young daughter to play in the common grass area surrounding their home. She submitted for public record a petition of signatures. Dennis Wolfe commended Council for the effort put forth and stated his concern about the task force that being the storming and the norming so that they can form a decision. He stated his hope that Council will do all it can to work with the citizens who become part of the task force to bridge the polarization. He thanked Christina Lai for her effort. Kate Eckhart thanked and gave appreciation to the efforts of Christina Lai and the Safewater Coalition. She stated that desalinization is the answer and there are many alternatives to consider. In order to have an effective task force results, we must err on the side of caution. Alan Bygdnes suggested a solution to be a desalinization plan where building plans could go forward and no problem for the children would exist. Pamela Estes, not a member of the Safewater Coalition and does not live in Redwood Shores, stated she does not agree with the resolution adopted on July 28 and is opposed to the use for irrigating land where children play. She stated that despite the best effort and precautions, accidents will occur and cross contamination compromises public health and safety and creates a negative public perception. She asked if the city had projected potential costs related to claims, injunctions or lawsuits that might occur. Carol Shelton showed a slide of alternative "B" stating that it finds 3,700 acre feet of water and should be the back up plan if the committee fails. It is best because it goes all over the city and allows the committee to pick and choose areas that are not homes, schools or parks. She referred to alternative "F" finding 2,138 acre feet of water but does not involve homes, parks or schools. She stated that the committee would have to go to the hills to find 2,100 acre feet of water. She stated that the committee is not necessary, that the consultants should go back and locate places not around children, name that alternative and move forward. She cited various problems with the committee and asked how they would be dealt with prior to the committee being established. Janet Borgens thanked Council, staff and Christina Lai for the time spent on the issue. She stated she doesn't want children hurt and supports the task force. She further stated she would like to be part of the process and supports reclaimed water. Robert Abbott asked about budgeting for any potential lawsuits and stated that the experts varied in their response to safe amounts of water. He posed a policy resolution to be required that no homeowner's association, housing, school, park or any other place where people live should ever get water before every member REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 11, 2003 MINUTES PAGE 9