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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - May 3, 1993 Page - 11 - NEW BUSINESS (continued) Jean Homer, 1091 Fargo Avenue, said she runs the snack bar at the Washington Manor Junior League. She said they expressed their concerns to the Commission, and the Commission suggested they conduct fundraisers, which they already do. She said they can't charge $10 more than they now do without giving the kids a uniform. She said the Washington Manor Junior League has helped finance improvements at Stenzel Park and is willing to take on more volunteer work. She said she thought the idea of a golf tournament, not just for one league, was a good idea. Jim Phillips, San Leandro Babe Ruth, said he shares the same concerns. He said he wants youths off the street and participating in healthy organizations. He said the additional fee would be a burden. He said the Recreation and Parks Commission did hold meetings with all of the groups, but they are already doing fundraising and don't want to see kids not able to be involved. Council Member Corbett asked what the typical costs were for the teams. Mr. Phillips said, in his organization, it is $60 a player, but the youth also have to come up with shoes and other costs. Marcie Dillon, San Leandro Bobby Sox, said people with two or three kids would have to pay an additional $20 to $30. She said some kids are involved in softball and soccer. She said fundraisers are not mandatory for parents, although they try to get them involved. Tom Brown, San Leandro Little League, said everyone is in financial straits. He said the Little League travels and plays against other cities, and the fields in other cities are not good. He said he feels $10 is a pittance to pay for the beautiful San Leandro fields. He said every city is hurting, and his league supports the $10 to keep San Leandro fields in condition. He said the San Leandro Little League is planning a major fundraiser to pay their share. Mayor Karp said the City has fine fields because of Denny, people working on them, and the cooperation of the people involved in the teams. He said there were in excess of 2,000 youths playing in youth sports. He suggested they all get together with Mr. Smith and the Recreation and Parks Commission to develop a happy medium and see what can be done. Council Member Perry said she likes the idea of a Youth Sports Foundation. She asked if the soccer and Pop Warner groups had been contacted. Mr. Nahm said they had not, but they came to the meetings. Council Member Perry mentioned the "Battle of the Bands" and. said a woman there was willing to do promotional activities for San Leandro High School , and perhaps such activities could also be conducted for the youth sports. She said service clubs could also be asked to donate. She said a better idea of costs is needed on the maintenance side.