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6.1.A. - Page 17 <br /> breaking down and staff is talking about challenges and opportunities in all three issues <br /> — High Speed Rail, Dumbarton Rail, and Caltrain Electrification. He noted that credit <br /> should be given to the Caltrain Board for hitting the restart button, making a new <br /> business plan, and using a blended plan that is a much more realistic approach. <br /> Another Council Member appreciated the content of the letter and he too supports the <br /> blended approach. Council spoke highly about the letter and its content. <br /> M/S Foust/Bain to approve the contents of the letter. Motion carried unanimously by <br /> electronic vote. MINUTE ORDER 11-204 <br /> 9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> A. City Council Member Report of Conference/Meeting Attendance <br /> B. City Council Members Reports of Conferences/Meetings Attended <br /> Council Member Foust thanked Mr. Ekern for his work load and the plethora issues he <br /> has addressed since joining Redwood City in August. <br /> Vice Mayor Gee provided a brief update from the flooding subcommittee and how it met <br /> with staff and the next meeting will take place in January 2012. He reported that staff <br /> has been holding stakeholders' meetings, and he is excited that in two to three years, <br /> there might be a plan to address this important issue. <br /> Council Member Ira talked about the garbage rate increase and he wants to have this <br /> studied carefully because our rates are not as high as everybody else and he still wants <br /> to know how we can effectively charge for garbage services and still encourage people <br /> to participate in diversion. <br /> C. City Manager (Oral) Update <br /> Dr. Bell stated that the ice rink is still open for skating and all are invited to enjoy it and <br /> he shared the schedule of operation. <br /> 10. ADJOURN —M/S Seybert/Ira to adjourn the meeting at 9:06 p.m. in memory of <br /> Gene E. Clark. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Silvia �/onderlinden, <br /> City Clerk <br /> Submitted for approval at the City Council meeting of January 23, 2012. <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD December 12, 2011 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 11 <br />