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15. Balancing the right amount of retail 16. Visible and accessible from train and bus transportation 17. Economic Consultant Kelly to review the RFPs 18. Improve walking and view to and from Sequoia Station 19. Relocation responsibility 20. Name what is important architecturally 21. Prioritize the criteria 22. Prioritize the multiple uses 23. After show entertainment 24. Define the retail and entertainment aspects 25. Security in the building and to and from parking is a concern 26. Sensitive to City Hall mass 27. Management: Rules for operations like a shopping center Director Nelson stated that the next step would be to present the project to the Redevelopment Agency Board to start the formal process of owner participation. She recommended that the Request for Proposals and the owner participation process be done at one time, similar to the Franklin Area Project. She said that once the review process was started, a financial proposal would be submitted to the City Attorney's office. She stated a design land use group would work with staff and consultants in reviewing the RFP process and make recommendations for the successful proposal. Executive Director Church said that a subcommittee made up of Council Members, Planning Commission Members, downtown business representatives and staff would prepare the Request for Proposal. He stated that it would be modified by the committee and sent to the Redevelopment Board. City Manager Everett said that staff had to work out a lot of details, and the request for proposal would be prepared. He also stated that the design review committee would provide input, and then it would be presented to the Redevelopment Agency. He also indicated that the Architectural Review Committee would make suggestions. Mayor/Chairperson Howard suggested that the Hollywood Committee be expanded to include members of Redwood City 2000, the Downtown Committee, Architectural Review Committee, and Planning Commission. She said they could make suggestions and bring them back to the Planning Commission and the City Council/Redevelopment Agency. Don Saye, downtown business owner, stated that as a former member of the Architectural Review Committee, he was on the Fox Theater Task Force, and the goals of that task force had been bypassed. He said the ultimate goal of the Fox included plans to extend the back of the building for dressing rooms, a ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 MAY 26,1998 JOINT STUDY SESSION MINUTES Page No. 514 PAGE 9 CONCURRENT COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING