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Noveriber 27~ 1991
HONORABLE CIT¥ COUNCIL
Palo Alto, California
Proposed Trail throqgh FQ.Q_~hills Park
Members of the Council:
You will recall that Council authorized s~aff to work with the Mid
Peninsula Open Space District to apply for a State grant for the
purpose of constructing a trail through Foothills Par~. At the
time 1 indicated that there were several unanswered questions. but
that I celt it well low'orth the effort to try to resolve the
questions and com~te in this round of grant funding. Our
discussions to date leave us with a number of issues unresolved;
and rather than try to rush through those issues and submit a weak
application to the state. I believe we should wait and apply for
the next rounQ of funding (1992).
The issues we are concerned about are: 1) the need far an E:R, 2)
the effect on the ·Palo Alto residents only" policy in th~ Park~ 3)
laying out substantial cash subject to reimbursement, 4) the actual
cost to Palo Alto. The District indicates that the competition for
these funds is very high and that a weak application, ~r one that
is incomplete or makes -reservations·, will be at a disadvanta~€.
I do not see how Ye will qet these matters resolved ~ithin the next
two weeks O~ so, in crder to make thg grant funding deadlines.
Consequently, our current plan hi to try to .. 'ork out. solutions to
these matters over the ne~ few aonths and sUQmit a solid
applica~ion to the State for the 1992 funding cycle. If we run
into a policy problem, I .... ill brinq the item back to you for
further instructions. In any event, staff will keep you advised as
to our progress on the project.
Respectfully submitted~
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cc: H~rbert Crench, General Manager
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District