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City/SLUSD Liaison Committee Highlights <br />December 5, 2007 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />design and building location criteria for the academy. Mike Murphy stated that site cost <br />share would be higher than that proposed by the City Manager. The City Manager stated <br />that this item could be discussed at the Joint Board/Council meeting scheduled for <br />January. Board Member Cassidy suggested that the gymnasium area may also be <br />th <br />appropriate for a City teen center. He pointed out that freed up dollars from the 9 Grade <br />Campus would go into modernization projects in the District. He also stated that <br />incorporation of public art into the campus would be worthwhile. <br /> <br />3. Continued Discussion Regarding Renovation of San Leandro High School Swimming <br />Pool <br /> <br />City Manager Jermanis distributed excerpts from a 2001 aquatic study which estimated <br />that renovation of the high school pool would cost $600,000. Engineering and <br />Transportation now estimates that the cost would be $900,000. Mr. Jermanis stated that <br />if the pool was renovated, it could be used by the high school, both City swim teams and <br />the general public. The pool would also be of high community value due to the <br />impending improvements to the PG&E parking lot and increased public access. The <br />proposed competitive swim pool at the Washington Manor Aquatic Center is estimated to <br />cost $2.5 million, with no funding currently identified. Board Member Cassidy asked for <br />a report with different options on the level of improvements to the pool, including one as <br />a full-service community pool. Mayor Santos supported the idea of the City funding the <br />high school pool renovations. Vice Mayor Grant stated that there is also strong support <br />for using those funds instead to build the Manor competitive pool. Board Member Hague <br />stated that the Muir School area needed to have their pool reopened. <br /> <br />4. Discussion of Burrell Field Renovation or Relocation Options <br /> <br />City Manager Jermanis reiterated that the renovations to Burrell Field are estimated to be <br />at $12 million. The reports on the feasibility of the Oyster Bay East Bay Regional Parks <br />site for a twenty-five acre complex are not yet completed. Mr. Jermanis did relate that <br />the consultants <br />requirement for development of the facility at Oyster Bay. There was general discussion <br />regarding the pros and cons of renovating Burrell Field versus locating it at Oyster Bay, <br />including wind temperature and access. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />