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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 13 - Redevelopment Agency Meeting - October 7, 1996 Mayor Corbett agreed the issue should be pursued and directed the Interim City Manager to contact EBMUD and schedule time with the Council. 4.5 Barbara Keenan, East Bay Books, supports the ice rink and submitted signed petitions to the Clerk. She thanked the City Council for sending her to the California Downtown Conference. She said there were discussions about the importance of revamping downtowns, promoting activities, and supporting youth. She urged the Council to reconsider the ice rink. She also encouraged the Council to attend next year's Conference and to promote the downtown. 4.6 Marilyn Fong, 2762 Lakeview Drive, supports bringing the rink back this year. She said she took classes of children to the rink last year and said it was a positive experience. She said the children are also constituents. She said the ice rink could become an image or identity for San Leandro, much like garlic is to Gilroy. She suggested a fundraising dunk tank. 4.7 Bob Berger, 13475 Bancroft Avenue, urged the Council to support use of the Bal Theater as a performing arts center. He submitted a rendering of the Bal Theater for review. He said he has taken the idea to homeowners' associations. He said he may come back in the near future requesting that a feasibility study be conducted for potential uses at the Bal Theater. He said that, for the record, he has no financial interest in the Bal Theater. 4.8 Larry Allphin, Allphin Jewelers and Downtown Business Association, is in support of the ice rink. He said it had a positive impact on his business last year with regard to the overall quality of life in San Leandro. He submitted "Save the Ice Rink" postcards he collected at the Farmers' Market. He said the activity has tremendous potential for growth in the future. He said a high - quality event like this helps to remind customers of the high quality of life in San Leandro. 4.9 Pauline Stafne, 1373 Lillian Avenue, commented on the stop signs at Lillian Avenue. She said the area is dangerous because people don't use the stop signs. She is concerned about safety issues at the intersection. Vice Mayor Polvorosa asked about her comment regarding area residents not stopping. She replied that this was a problem. 4.10 Dick Kahler, Bay Bank of Commerce, said Walt's Health Club would be most affected if the ice rink went into the parking lot near Ploughman's Restaurant. He said his business was impacted last year with trash in the lot, children running amongst cars, and customers inconvenienced. He said the owner of Walt's Gym agrees with him. He said there is already a parking problem in the downtown and they should not further that problem. He supports the Council's decision not to fund the ice rink.