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currently there are 30 miles of public access trails in "our local Refuge" open to hikers, joggers, bicyclists, and he thought, dogs on leashes, as well. Bair Island will add another two miles. He said SBSA owns the easement over the force main, and the only way the federal government could eliminate that would be to use eminent domain, and they would have to compensate for that. He added that the compensation would be more than sufficient to completely locate it in a different place. Dr. Nobles said the Friends of Redwood City were concerned that if the connector road was built, "it would be at a reasonable and supportable cost to the citizens of Redwood City, and there would be no loss of wetlands involved." Dr. Nobles concurred with Mr. Sotomayor's recommendations regarding the composition of the Task Force. He expressed support for the resolution. Nita Spangler, 970 Edgewood Road, said this was a tremendously complicated endeavor. She said it was important for the Council to show support for this acquisition instead of focusing on how to build certain things. She said that process would come later. The acquisition was now. Mrs. Spangler said this was a very good plan to move this project ahead, and urged Council support. John Murphy, 421 Luff Lane, referred to a statement made at an earlier Council meeting about not antagonizing agencies involved in acquiring the land for a Refuge, and asked the Council to proceed cautiously to avoid antagonizing the tax payers of the General Improvement District 1-64. Mr. Murphy referred to his letters to the Council since October regarding the impacts of this acquisition to the residents of GID 1-64, and said his concern was about the economic impact. He said the Council acted as the Board of Directors for GID 1-64, and had a responsibility to consider the financial aspects. Mr. Murphy said there had been no mention of any compensation to GID 1-64 for the loss of revenue, which he estimated to be $29,000 per year over ten years until the Bonds were paid. He asked that prior to any action on the resolution, the item of compensation be addressed. Mr. Murphy said the Council could change the boundaries ofGlD 1-64 if it so chose. He said Redwood City has considerable open space within the City now, extending half way into the Bay, and it is presumptuous to add to it before all the aspects could be considered. He added that a considerable portion ofthat area had already been given to the State, and "this was too much" for the members of GID 1-64. Mayor Hartnett asked if anyone else wished to speak. No one came forward. MIS: LA BERGEIBUCHAN. RESOLUTION ENDORSING PRESERVATION OF BAIR ISLAND AS OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT WITH APPROPRIATE PUBLIC ACCESS AND PROVISION FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY REQUIREMENTS WITH THE ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL FOR CLARIFICATION PROVIDED BY DR. NOBLES (WHEREAS CLAUSES) Vice Mayor Howard suggested adding a member of the Redwood Shores Neighborhood to the Task Force. MlNU'J'E BOOK NO. 55 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 21, 1997 MINUTES Page No. 266 PAGE 14