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MINUTES City of San Leandro City Council Meeting-July 9, 2007 Page 5 Fred Reicker, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting that he served on the General Plan Advisory Committee. Mr. Reicker stated that he believes a Grocery Outlet in the downtown would be inconsistent with the City's General Plan and is not in the City's best long-tem1 interests. Mr. Reicker expressed support for the Council denying the appeal. Thomas Croda, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, expressmg support for Grocery Outlet and stating that Grocery Outlet serves the City's demographics. Mr. Croda commented on the panhandling problem downtown. Lorraine Yoshikawa, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, expressing support for Grocery Outlet and their products and pricing. Ms. Yoshikawa commented on the donations made by Grocery Outlet to local schools and its support for special events. Ms. Yoshikawa commented that people of all income levels shop at Grocery Outlet. Emilia Martins, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, expressing opposition to Grocery Outlet locating in San Leandro and commenting that there are already many discount stores selling groceries in the City. Ms. Martins commented that outlet stores are not usually located in downtown areas, and she stated that she feels the City needs more high-end shopping. Wafaa Aborashed, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, echoing the comments made by Mr. Reicker, stating that the GP AC made sound decisions regarding the plan for downtown San Leandro. Ms. Aborashed commented that the area of Park Street and Buena Vista in Alameda has the type of retail mix and walkability that San Leandro might want to emulate. Margarita Lacabe, San Leandro Community Action Network, addressed the City Council, expressing SLCAN's opposition to the Grocery Outlet appeal and support for the Downtown TOD Strategy. Ms. Lacabe commented on the unsuitability of Grocery Outlet for the old Albertson's site. Malaika Hopkinson, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting that as a member of the TOD Citizens Advisory Committee, she supports Grocery Outlet, but not at the proposed location. Ms. Hopkinson stated that she was contacted for Grocery Outlet's telephone survey, and she commented that some of the information given by the surveyor was incorrect. Ms. Hopkinson commented that Grocery Outlets in other cities were not located downtown, and she submitted the postcards from Grocery Outlet which she received in the mail. Kaaron Penny, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting in opposition to Grocery Outlet locating downtown and stating that San Leandro can do better.