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enabled dialogue and different perspectives. The facilitator surmised that a Precise Plan provides clarity to the developer, property owners and the community. Another Council Member said that the city owns a large piece of this area, with multiple private owners and this is a great time to address this area. Vice Mayor Gee said this is an opportunity to celebrate the diversity of uses possible there and he wants to celebrate the possibilities around being on the bay. He sees this as an opportunity to provide a vision for future development. Mayor Aguirre said the waterway is a great gem and this is a great opportunity and a great responsibility. Mayor Aguirre reported that last January she was at the Mayor's Design Institute in Texas and she presented on this topic. There was great excitement about the options. Mr. Harkness spoke about both "How" and "Who" should be included in the Inner Harbor Precise Plan. He elicited input from Council on how this should be created and one Council Member said that she needed to start with "Who". It is her opinion that the stakeholders are private residents, business owners, the city, the community in general and present occupying landowners. Mr. Ekern provided some contextual knowledge about what the area encompasses so the Council can have a better idea of who is involved. There was a brief discussion about the "Who" and the "How". Mr. Harkness provided a brief description of the difference between the primary and key stakeholders. Another Council Member inquired if all the previous work done in this area will be used and Dr. Bell confirmed that was the goal. Other stakeholders to be included are partners like the County, city, homeowners, recreation, impacted land owners, those using the recreation, and all those in surrounding areas. Council would like all of these engaged in the process. One Council Member wanted a clear timeline that serves the process and does not work to deter it or over expedite it. This Council Member would like a process that is timed right and does not impede people's ability to work and live there. The Council requires a respectful and robust community process that accomplishes results and is clearly communicated. One Council Member wanted to have clearly defined expectations so people don't expect the City to start digging in six-months. The Mayor asked that we not reinvent the wheel, since there has been prior work and it should be used to educate the present proposed process. Mayor Aguirre would rather be more inclusive in the "Who" then less. The facilitator agreed that this is not a tabula raza because the past actions need to be honored. Another Council Member talked about a letter submitted by the Seaport Industrial Association outlining stakeholders to be considered. The facilitator noted that he was hearing Council speak about lands in the area that will stay the same, assessing those that have a transformative potential, and others that need enhancing of the existing use. He added that such assessment might be part of the process. Mayor Aguirre, asked the facilitator to consider the fact that there were members of the public who wanted to address Council. One Council Member noted that this is not a planning process for the Inner Harbor, but a planning process for the whole Redwood City. One Council Member said that there has been a lot of planning and visioning with the current landowners and this should be taken into consideration. This Council Member agreed JOINT CITY COUNCIUSUCCESSOR AGENCY June 25, 2012 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10 MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 Page No. 164