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Another Council Member/ad hoc committee member spoke on the need for an EIR <br /> (Environmental Impact Report) to address as many options as possible for a potential <br /> station. He also spoke about proactively asserting what is best for Redwood City and <br /> the need to share and leverage resources, knowledge, and speaking together "as a <br /> choir" with other Peninsula cities rather than just one voice (city). A different Council <br /> Member/ad hoc committee member said there has been a lot of discussion and <br /> movement within the High Speed Rail Authority and she recommended taking a longer, <br /> slower approach to look at what has been accomplished and continue to push for more <br /> answers. <br /> Mayor Ira thanked the three Council Members for their work in serving on the High <br /> Speed Rail Council ad hoc committee: Foust, Gee, and Pierce. <br /> 8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> A. City Council Members Reports of Conferences/Meetings Attended <br /> Vice Mayor Aguirre spoke on the city's hometown holiday parade as the best one on the <br /> peninsula, with approximately 32 entries in parade, fireworks, and lots of children and <br /> parents participating. Council Member Pierce added her thanks to the Downtown <br /> Business Group as the ones who really put it on, paid for the fireworks, organized the <br /> holiday tree contest in downtown store windows, and she invited everyone to vote for <br /> their favorite trees. She acknowledged the work done by Keith and Nina Kadera and for <br /> working closely with staff to get things done. <br /> 9. M/S Foust/Seybert to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. The motion carried by unanimous <br /> voice vote 7-0. <br /> RespectFully submitted, + <br /> D a Wong, <br /> Acting City Clerk <br /> Approved at the Council meeting of April 11, 2011. <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD December 6, 2010 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 9 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 63 <br /> Page No. 239 <br />