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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - November 6, 1995 Page - 4 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) In response to Council questions regarding possible merchant sponsorship, Mr. Pon said he believes the rink will make a lot of money and increase sales tax. He said the DBA did not survey other merchants. I. Paul Paladins , 16784 Stanfield Court, Castro Valley, said parking will be a problem and asked that the City Council place a moratorium on parking tickets during the time the rink is installed. He said there should be good turnover at the rink. He said more needs to be done for kids and they should have a safe environment. J. Carol Livricht, Owner of a Business on Parrott Street and Member of the Downtown Business Association, requested approval of the rink. She said there used to be activities such as theaters, bowling alleys, tennis clubs, etc. , but they are gone and there is nothing for kids to do. She said people with children leave town because there is nothing for the children. She said the DBA is trying to create a resurgence. She has seen a lot of positive things, and the City should keep going. She said she would consider sponsorship and advertising. K. Barbara Kanin, East Bay Books, said people used to be able to walk at night. She said now she closes at 8:00 and is the only store at her end of town open that late. She said the rink is a good thing. L. Dana Johnson, 343 Farrelly Drive, said there is a parking problem downtown, but there is also a vacancy problem. He supported the ice rink. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are typically routine in nature and are considered for approval by the City Council with one single action. The City Council may remove items from the Consent Calendar for purposes of discussion. Items listed on the Consent Calendar are deemed to have been read by title. Item 6.D was removed from the Consent Calendar to New Business. The remaining items on the Consent Calendar were approved as follows: Introduced by Council Member Myers, who moved adoption of the Consent Calendar, with all items deemed to have been read by title, seconded by Council Member Loeffler, and carried by a majority vote (7). A. Minutes of the meeting of October 16, 1995. B. Resolution No. 95-209, Resolution of Final Acceptance and Release of Maintenance Bond for Grover Cleveland Park Improvements, Project No. 94-8305 (provides for final acceptance of work from Barker Construction and release of Maintenance Bond after completion of one-year guarantee period) . (2760)