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significant degree. Alternatively, there is a second resolution that would have the opposite conclusion, that the Council does not agree with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and Council does not find these resources to be historically significant and there does not need to be mitigated except for the commemoration as articulated in the Precise Plan. One Council Member observed that there will be some ongoing memory of what happened with either option and Ms. Thompson agreed saying that the Precise Plan requires commemorative design elements in at least one publicly accessible area of the site that highlights the various important periods of land use on this site that included, e.g., farming, flower fields, air fields, and a center for technology and innovation. Another Council Member asked what the required mitigations would be (for the first option). Ms. Thompson clarified that if Council decides these are historically important, then Stanford would need to comply with mitigation measures that include photographing and documenting the resources prior to demolition and removal; offer these up to various historical collections; salvage some character-defining materials or features for educational and interpretive purposes or for onsite use or reuse in construction; and, incorporate commemorative design elements within a publicly accessible area about the important periods of land use (as she described earlier) as per mitigation 14-1. Council Member Ira, as part of the Subcommittee with Council Member Foust, spoke in favor of the Project while reviewing some aspects of the process. He said this will create something lasting and priceless because Stanford has made a commitment to be a true partner and corporate citizen with the entire city and community and that they also see Redwood City (in addition to Palo Alto) as their home for many years to come. Another Council Member expressed his thanks and noted that two earlier speakers' comments about the future were about the positive environmental impacts and gives a truer vision of the Project that goes far beyond the finances and will reset and establish a new stability for Redwood City. He spoke in favor of the Project and opined that Stanford will have a positive ripple effect for the community despite traffic and having commemoration of the site's past history and future as outlined in option B. Council Member Foust, as part of the Council Subcommittee, expressed her appreciation of her Council colleagues' comments and noted that they have an altruistic desire to make our community better, and the City and Stanford each have long histories that will come together and build on the fabric of the community. She spoke in favor of the Project and said this is a rare opportunity for a unique Project that will leave a legacy and make a difference for the community. She expressed her thanks to Stanford, Staff and others for their hard work and for the many good things in the plan, such as those described in Exhibit C, and she is also in favor of Option B. Another Council Member also spoke in favor of the Project and said this will be a great relationship with great future promise as this will be 30-year build out with time to deal with some of the issues and problems. She appreciates that if the future second CITY COUNCIL September 9, 2013 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 11 MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 Page No. 430