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6.1.A. - Page 16 <br /> Mr. Ekern said that this site is very challenging because of how narrow it is he would <br /> like to see it return to its original meander. One Council Member asked about the hotel <br /> option. Mr. Ekern noted that he is looking for a success story and a hotel might not be <br /> the best option since they are not doing really well now. This Council Member would <br /> like to know what type of hotel and what their track record is and if they manage it <br /> themselves or not. This Council Member would like to know the benefit of leasing the <br /> land, and the Council as a whole agreed on getting this information. <br /> For the record, City Attorney Thompson said that the action tonight is to narrow down <br /> the pool of applicants and move forward with an exclusive right to negotiate and the City <br /> could discontinue this process at any point or change its direction. One Council <br /> Member said that when the Winslow portion comes up for discussion, she would like <br /> staff to contact the neighboring owners to see what their response is and to keep them <br /> included. Mayor Aguirre acknowledged the magnitude of this process and she thanked <br /> staff, but she would also like to go further than the immediate neighbors, include others, <br /> keep people informed, and use a similar model to the one that Kaiser Permanente used <br /> in its construction. <br /> M/S Seybert/Ira to approve staff recommendation to continue discussions with the two <br /> identified developers regarding development proposals on Block 2/Depot Circle, no <br /> authorization to enter into exclusive right to negotiate at this time, developers assume <br /> risk of financial expenditures associated with proposals/continued discussion, city has <br /> right to discontinue discussions at any time for any reason; staff authorized to <br /> commence process to move the culvert. Motion carried unanimously by electronic <br /> vote. <br /> MINUTE ORDER 11-203 <br /> D. High Speed Rail - Business Plan Comment Letter <br /> Recommendation: <br /> By motion, endorse the Council High-Speed Rail Ad Hoc Committee's <br /> recommendations for Redwood City's response to the California High- <br /> Speed Rail Authority Board regarding the Draft 2012 Business Plan. <br /> Mr. Bill Ekern, Director of Community Development, said that this letter is for Council <br /> review and he believes it is important to state the real implications of this issue. He <br /> noted certain issues that will conflict with Redwood City's downtown plan. <br /> Council Member Foust asked City Attorney Thompson if she has to recuse herself. Ms. <br /> Thompson said that she does not have a conflict and she researched the rules and Ms. <br /> Foust is not conflicted out because of her husband serving on the High Speed Rail <br /> Authority Board. City Attorney Thompson asked for confirmation that Ms. Foust will <br /> stand on her own and she has her own opinions and Council Member Foust confirmed <br /> this fact. This Council Member made mention of a presentation to the Transportation <br /> Authority Board on the issue of the Dumbarton Rail and the funding of the continuation <br /> of the environmental study for it. Mr. Ekern said that staff has had some discussions <br /> and they are reaching out. Another Council Member added that he is seeing the silos <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD December 12, 2011 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10 <br />