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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - April 17, 1995 Page - 16 - CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS (continued) E. Council Member Perry said she was pleased to hear about the Pot Hole Hotline and noted that Patton, from Halsey to 150th, is particularly bad right now. Council Member Perry noted there were more children than ever at the Easter Egg Hunt. She said 177 children attended the 3- to 4-year-old hunt alone, and this is an up-and-coming young community. Council Member Perry said the Lion King showing had a tremendous crowd. F. Council Member Galvan asked for a breakdown of costs for the ambulance service if it were to be run by the City, including an analysis of the current cost to residents, what the costs would be if the City ran it, and how the service would change. G. Mayor Corbett expressed her appreciation for the Egg Hunt and for the Friends of the Creek activities. She said the funds for the Washington Manor Park play area were donated by the Washington Manor Homeowners' Association and by Airco Industries and private citizens and businesses and thanked them for providing those funds. Mayor Corbett said she had attended a luncheon meeting with Senator Barbara Boxer and other Mayors. She said they all have similar concerns, including funding and matching funds for the police hiring program, telecommunication issues, etc. She said she also presented her concerns regarding nonliability for third parties regarding toxic ground water plumes and said Senator Boxer assured she will try to assist in these matters. She said she also discussed the need for future funds for dredging the Marina. Mayor Corbett said she took part in the program by the East Bay Depot for creative re-use and said it was very enjoyable to see the children who participated at Corvallis School and made masks out of recycled materials. Mayor Corbett said she appreciated the response to the newspaper article regarding Boards and Commissions. She said the applications were diligently reviewed by the City Council and, although not everyone could be appointed, the applications would be kept on file, and she appreciated everyone's involvement.