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very unpleasant and nasty people using the paths. They felt the all-weather path path was inappropriate for the rural nature of this path and there was also a parallel path along Kinsley. Dean Clarke, Los Altos, stated that he used to own this property and he gave a brief history of the lots. At one point the Town did not want access to Esther Clark Park at that location. In 1988 a section of Lowell Lane was vacated and abandoned as public right of way, a public utility easement was retained and a pathway and trail easement was granted. Stephen Combs, 26640 Snell Court, supported Mr. Korman's request for abandonment. The path on Lowell was under water most of the time in winter and could not be an all weather path. He also noted that there was a parallel path on Kingsley. Rosemary Bittman, 14350 Manuella, stated that in her opinion this was a very important access to Esther Clark Park which had been used as a path for fifty years. She further stated that this decision would affect a lot of people other than those who lived nearby and she did not think it had been properly noticed. PASSED BY CONSENSUS: To continue this matter to the November 5, 1997 City Council Meeting and to schedule it for a public hearing on that date. Council further noted that the legal notification process would be done including dial agenda and agenda digest in the Town Crier. 7. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, SUB -COMMITTEES, AND COUNCILMEMBERS ON OUTSIDE AGENCIES 7.1 Community Relations Committee 7.1.1 Community Relations Committee attendance at Council Meetings Roy Woolsey, Chairman of the Community Relations Committee, addressed the committee's suggestion that they attend Council Meetings, assist in handing out agendas, possibly provide coffee and/or refreshments and perhaps have questionnaires available to get input from applicants. Council discussed these suggestions and in general agreed with them. They did note however that serving refreshments may not be convenient or appropriate as the Chambers were not very large. Council also recommended that the committee members attend Planning Commission Meetings. In this regard, as there were not very many committee members, they may want to be selective as to which City Council or Planning Commission Meetings they attended. Regarding the questionnaire, Council suggested that the committee further discuss what they would envision this questionnaire to include. Roy Woolsey, Chairman of the Community Relations Committee, thanked the Council for their input and stated they would discuss this further at their next meeting. 7.1.2 Approval of letter regarding Los Altos Hills Town Float for Festival of Lights Parade Roy Woolsey, Chairman of the Community Relations Committee, referred to the letter the committee wanted to send to local organizations regarding the Town Float In this letter they were asking if anyone was interested in sponsoring the float for the Town. This sponsorship would include refurbishing as well as storing the float. October 15, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting