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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - August 21, 1995 Page - 12 - CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS (continued) D. Council Member Loeffler said the School District conducted a three- day process to create a strategic plan. The process involved citizens from the community and people from City government. The School District is creating a vision and a lot of activities over the next five years. Council Member Loeffler said he was impressed by the strong support of the Friends of the Library. They donated $20,000 to the Library and donated money to the Summer Reading Program carnival . He said this is a powerful effort to promote reading. Council Member Loeffler said Pat McClellan had written an article in the National League of Cities newsletter regarding what San Leandro is doing to promote safety for its residents. Council Member Loeffler said the skateboard park is in use and he commended the young people. He said there is still concern about young people skateboarding in the downtown area who may not know about the park. E. Council Member Myers said there is a lot of litter on Marina Boulevard. Also some of the signs on stores in the area appear to be illegal . He has received complaints that the areas at the foot of Marina Boulevard and at the apartment complexes have a lot of people walking back and forth in the late afternoon, as well as cars double parked, creating the perception of gang activity. He said a greater police presence is needed. Council Member Myers said refrigerated trucks park overnight on the west side of Doolittle Drive, between Marina and Williams, with the refrigeration units running. F. Mayor Corbett said the National League of Cities newsletter will have an article recognizing San Leandro as one of three cities in the nation to receive an Innovative Cities award for its home strengthening program. Mayor Corbett said City Hall in the Mall will be highlighted in the next edition of the U.S. Conference of Mayors newsletter. 11. ADJOURN The City Council adjourned its meeting at 10:25 p.m. to a Closed Session in Conference Room B immediately following the Redevelopment Agency Meeting. The City Council adjourned its meeting to Monday, August 28, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. , in the Community Library Center, Conference Room B, 300 Estudillo Avenue, for a Work Session discussion with MIG, Inc. , Regarding a Proposed Community Survey.