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Mayor Santos asked if windsurfers still used the San Leandro shoreline. Public Works Director Bakaldin replied affirmatively explaining that windsurfers use the water area near the Mulford Point bend. Ann Buell explained that Coastal Conservancy sees that it is opportune timing for their work to be coordinated with the City's shoreline master plan. Interim City Manager Hollister asked what actions, if any, the City would need to take to be part of the water trail. Ann Buell replied a sign should be installed along the shoreline for the public to see and suggested that the City adopt a Resolution. 3. Discussion Regarding Potential for Private Development to Support Harbor Dredging or other Shoreline Amenities and Improvements Interim City Manager Hollister and Manager Battenberg explained that Ed Miller, Cal Coast (developer), was ill and could not travel to San Leandro to discuss this matter. It was suggested that the item be postponed until the next meeting when the developer can be present. Mayor Santos recalled that the City may be committed to constructing a new clubhouse and restaurant as part of the contract with American Golf Corporation. Councilmember Starosciak asked for information on the minimum amount of dredging that has to be done. Councilmember Prola asked what was done with the dredge spoils. Mayor Santos recalled that the Regional Water Quality Control Board requires that dredge spoils be moved within nine months, and that one possibility could be moving the material from one location to another within the dredge spoils site with complete removal within three years. Engineering Director Udemezue explained that when the water amount within the spoils is high, the permit can be extended. Furthermore, he explained that movement of the material within the site would be cost prohibitive. Director Udemezue shared that the hydrology report will be completed and information on how to proceed with regards to dredging will presented at the November meeting. 4. Next Meeting -November 18, 2008 The Committee affirmed that the next meeting date will be Tuesday, November 18, 2008 in lieu of the Thanksgiving holiday. 5. Public Comments Bob Leigh commented that perhaps the harbor basin should be opened up to allow water circulation and reduce bay silt accumulation. Al Fernandez, a resident on Cypress Street in the Bonaire Neighborhood, stated that he owns a 25 foot boat and that he rents a space in a storage lot for it. He explained that when he wants to use his boat, he obtains a City permit to allow him to store his boat in front of his home for three days. He explained that this is not sufficient time to prepare the boat for a trip, use it and then clean it prior to return to storage. He suggested that the City increase the time allowance on the City permit to to five days.