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MINUTES Page 10 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting~,Tanuary 19, 2010 Councilmember Prola expressed support for the process, in which community members winnowed $84 million in projects down to $4 million. Councilmember Prola made a motion to accept the recommendation by the Recreation and Parks Commission. Councilmember Souza commented that a decision did not need to be made on all the funds tonight, but once the funding application has been made, it cannot be changed. She commented on the relatively small (37) number of people who participated in the workshops, and noted that the time of year can determine who participates. Councilmember Souza noted that the Council has information, such as the 200 petition signatures for the Stenzel Park snack bar, which the Commission didn't have. She suggested holding a Council work session to further discuss the matter. Councilmember Reed stated that she was excited about the process, pointing out that the participants represented a cross section of San Leandro. She commented that delaying the decision could cost the City a lot more in the future, and would send the wrong message to the community members who participated in the process.. Councilmember Reed seconded the motion. Councilmember Stephens expressed confidence in the process, and in the community, and expressed support for the motion. Councilmember Gregory stated that he favored the proposal, and commented that the process was well vetted and transparent. Vice Mayor Starosciak commented that she was a member of the Ad Hoc Committee charged with determining how to spend the Measure WW funds. She noted that the meetings-as are most of the City's ad hoc committee meetings-were not open to the public. Vice Mayor Starosciak stated that she strongly supported having the RAPC engage in the process. She expressed support for the Washington Manor competition pool and the Marina dog park. Vice Mayor Starosciak commented that while other funding sources could be found for the projects on the RAPC's list, no other funding source exists for the pool, and she asked Council to consider some flexibility with the project list. She stated that she would like to see whether the Stenzel Park drainage was really the highest priority project at that site. • Minute Order No. 2010-009, Motion Accepting the Information Received from the Public Input Process and the Recommendation from the Recreation and Parks Commission to Use the Measure WW and Park Development Fee Funds Towards the Following Projects: Toyon Park Play Equipment; Marina Park Irrigation Improvements; Par Course Improvements; Marina Dog Park; San Leandro Ball Park Locker/Restroom Refurbishment; Stenzel Park Drainage; Marina Park Group Picnic Areas; Pacific 1 and 2 Bleachers; Resurface Skate Park with Concrete and All Park Rehab of Asphalt Walkways. (1028/3156) The City Council accepted the information received from the public input process and the recommendation from the Recreation and Parks