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a strategical area where Council could look at myriad options. A shuttle service was mentioned as a suggestion to connect the downtown to the Inner Harbor area. One Council Member would like to see a "non-public" list that shows properties that the City can sell. Another Council Member referred to the Strategic Initiatives, the Downtown, General and Precise Plans and the Capital Improvements Plan and how to leverage these successes. Vice Mayor Gee would like to consider land swaps and other uses to add creativity to the process and transactions. Mayor Aguirre found interesting the small areas and possibilities for expansion around Jardin de Los Ninos. She would also like infill housing to be considered, and how Casa de Redwood residents keep telling her there is need for more Casas de Redwood. In regards to the downtown, she does not mind selling parking lots because great downtowns are not filled with parking lots, and she would not mind transforming them into our own little "Central Park" in Redwood City. Council Member Jeff/ra left the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Dr. Bell made some closing comments regarding staff working on the broader policy issues but in the short term addressing the Bradford and Heller sites and coming back with options for Council. Council consensus was to have staff come back with the broader policy issues relating to leasing, selling and land swaps; but on the short term staff will be bringing back options on how to address the Bradford and Heller properties. MINUTE ORDER 12-083 (This is a summary of the discussion, to view the full discussion please view the archived webstream at http://www.redwoodcitv.orq/qovernment/council/meetinqs.html and select agenda item 8.A) 9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Mayor Aguirre said she was going to address the Council on the issue of Saltworks and she invited Council Member Foust to leave the dais. Ms. Foust left the dais. Mayor Aguirre explained that as it was brought up at the last Council Meeting the issue of Salfinrorks came up and the possibility of placing a Measure on the ballot. As it stands, that is not possible because there is no application and project description. Mayor Aguirre said she is appointing a Council Ad Hoc committee to look at these issues and options, and Council Members Pierce and Ira have agreed to serve. A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended B. City Council Committee Reports Council Member Foust rejoins the dais. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY April 23, 2012 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 12 MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 Page No. 98