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2nd TUESDAY LUNCH (POTLUCK)
January 8, 2008: Twin Cities Update #1

35 women attended the 2nd Tuesday Potluck Luncheon on January 8, 2008. The topics were:

1. TUHSD Modernization
An update on the Tamalpais High School District modernization (including the swimming pool at Redwood High School) was given by Sarah Schoening (facilities director) and introduced by Susan Schmidt (school board member). There were several questions about the new Redwood High swimming pool, mainly about its availability for community members. Susan Schmidt is contacting the school and the rec departments to find out what the plan will be for public use of the pool.
• For questions about the pool, contact Susan Schmidt at susanschmidt1117@yahoo.com or call her at 924-9289. 
• For information about the progress of the modernization, go to http://www.tamdistrict.org/modern/index.htm, or contact Sarah Schoening at 945-3710.

2. Quick update on THE VILLAGE expansion plan.
Becky Reed reported on the community input meetings held in October and November by the MaceRich Company, owner of the Village. They want to expand the retail space within the confines of their site now, which would require a parking garage. (They would not expand across the street to the wetlands area.) They might also include housing, restaurants, and office space. At the meetings, they got input from various groups about the issues that are important to our community. What they are able to build depends largely on the new Corte Madera General Plan, which is in the Draft Admin. EIR stage.
• Go to www.pmcworld.com/cortemadera to see the Draft General Plan.
Also see comments from Bob Pendoley, Corte Madera Planning Director:
• on Draft General Plan EIR & MaceRich/Village (pdf)
• on Corte Madera housing needs (pdf)

3. Quick update on the CM COMMUNITY CENTER plan.
Jana Haehl reported on the proposed plan for a new Community Center. It was accepted (not approved) by the Town Council last month. The center would be approximately three times the size of the current Rec Center, and it would cost an estimated $26 million. No further action is being taken on the plan, as far as we know.
• Go to www.ci.corte-madera.ca.us/recreation_dept/masterplan.htm for more information.

4. Status of the NIVEN PROPERTY in Larkspur
Larkspur Mayor Kathy Hartzell gave a brief summary of the plan for the Niven property (the old nursery on Doherty Drive, across from Hall Middle School). The Council agreed unanimously that the new plan presented in concept form met the criteria of “significant community benefit” and voted to allow the applicants to revise their application reflecting the concepts presented on Dec. 19. The changes they had made for that meeting included a project where 2.79 acres of land would be dedicated/donated for public purpose, 85 homes including 29 single family detached, 6 workforce housing cottages, 8 (3 affordable) senior cottages and 42 (5 affordable) senior units in a multi story building, with affordable housing mixed in the project, including second units in the single family housing.
• Go to www.larkspurcityhall.org for more information.

5. The Larkspur Centennial
Kathy Hartzell reported on the plans for the Centennial Celebration on March 1 at Hall Middle School. She is also looking for ideas of old-time contraptions to display or to let kids try, like an old typewriter or dial telephone. If you can volunteer or if you have ideas or old appliances to lend, contact Kathy at centennial@larkspurcityhall.org. There will be other events throughout the centennial year, including a Rose Bowl Dance at Escalle Winery on September  13, with a 1940’s-style big band. Tickets will be limited, and will go on sale on March 1.
• Go to www.larkspurcityhall.org/centennial/calendar.html for more information.

 
   

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