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TA ff aMIDPEN3DtOrN pe�0u lNte ME DISTRICT
Los Altos, California 94022
(415) 965-4717
Special Meeting
Board of Directors
MINUTES
May 31, 1980 East Palo Alto Municipal
Council Chambers
2415 University Avenue
East Palo Alto, California
I. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 9:10 A.M. by President Barbara Green.
Members Present: Barbara Green, Edwmrd Shelley, Nonette Hanko, Harry Turner,
Richard Bishop, Daniel We din.
Mwber Absent: Katherine Duffy.
Personnel Present: Craig Britton and Steve Sessions,
East Palo Alto Council Members Present: Henry E. Anthony, A. B. Driessel, and
Brad Stamper.
II. TOUR AND DISCUSSION OF THE EAST PALO ALTO BAYIZ�I /COOLEY LANDING AREA
H. Anthony expressed East Palo Alto's interest in a park and marina at Cooley
Landing.
A. Recess for Travel to Cooley Landing
The Board recessed for travel to Cooley Landing at 9:30 A.M.
B. Site Tour
Jay Thorwaldson conducted a tour of the site and discussed his Pelican Point
marina project proposal.
C. General Discussion
The Board reconvened at East Palo Alto Municipal Council Chambers at 11:10 A.M.
A general discussion followed concerning the economic benefit to East Palo Alto
of a marina project, and the District's role in preserving open space in the area.
The Board scheduled a Special Meeting for Tuesday, June 3, 1980, at 7:30 P.M.
to discuss possible assumption of option for the Westbay Associates parcels
adjacent to Cooley Landing.
IV. ADJOUFdZI=
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 Noon.
Steven D. Sessions
Land Manager
As you know, on June 3 the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Reg-ona en Space District voted to accept assignment of the
Westbay op ion from JAy' Thorwaldson and to expe?n$50, 000 to
extend it u til Novembei, ,20, 1980. This was _e ' th the
understandi that the Council would pass a r solu on giving
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firm assuran e that you do not expect this 7.4-
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rottinvolved e development of a marina
V:rd al took the a ion ' th the fu 1 expect ion that
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the Leslie/Ca ill parce , in wh ch ,we ar vitally i terested,
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will be offer to the strict r $300, 00 or less and that
the District 11 work losely wi h the icipal Co cil to
accomplish thi goal.
On behalf of o r Boa d of Directo i espectfully quest
your passage o the esolution. s k your, help a look
forward to wor ing ith you to e d' e transfer of the Leslie/
Cargill parcel o his District.
Sincerely,
Barbara Green
President, Board of Directors
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