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3. Discussion Regarding Potential for Private Development to Support Shoreline Amenities and Improvements Manager Battenberg began the dialogue regarding future private development at the shoreline that could serve as amenities such as a conference center and more restaurants. There has been a recommendation from Bay Access and the Coastal Conservancy to provide facilities for small boat users. There has also been interest from a children's museum. Mayor Santos interjected that new private development should be self-sustaining. Over the years there have been various plans that did not materialize such as an office complex or multi- family residential condominiums at the Cable television site, or the consolidation of the Endo properties at the entrance of the shoreline for some type of waterfront development. Councilmember Starosciak stated that perhaps the future master plan should consider cultural and ethnic diversity and include an Asian restaurant with banquet facilities. Ed Miller, Cal Coast, noted the comments and stated that the master plan could be made to market to multiple ethnic groups. Mayor Santos stated that large employers in the City have asked him to have another restaurant in the shoreline area to compete with Horatio's. Manager Hollister stated that the developer and the Shoreline CAC will look to master plan the area with a solution that will be self-sustainable and that will create an environment that people will enjoy visiting and strolling through. Ed Miller stated that he understands the Shoreline needs the right combination of improvements to create the synergy that the City needs for aself-sustaining shoreline. 5. Next Meeting -December 16, 2008 The Committee affirmed that the next meeting date, if needed, will be Tuesday, December 16, 2008. 6. Public Comments Bob Leigh asked for clarification of the CalBoat loan balance and asked if the dredge spoils would be clean fill. Director Bakaldin and Manager Battenberg replied that the debt service annual payments include interest and principal. Director Udemezue replied to the second question that dredged material has different contents; in fact in some cases dredged material could have high levels of lead. Bob Leigh interjected that the East Bay Regional Park District only takes clean fill. 7. Committee Member Comments The Committee thanked Ed Miller for being present at the meeting 8. Adjourn -The meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m. P:\CommitteesQvtarina Committee\llighlights\2008\l 1-18-08 Marina Highlights_doc