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Shoreline CAC Page 14 February 25, 2009 Meeting Highlights Discussion ensued regarding the following: • What is the benefit of dividing into three groups? The benefit to obtain more ideas and possibly more options for future development. (Some CAC members concurred that the breaking up the large 33 person group into three groups is a good idea and can be more productive.) • Why extend the process? The current downturn in the economy provides an opportunity to do more planning and gain more public input. • Can the developer provide any expertise or ideas without providing a final solution? Yes, the developer can provide a list of uses to the three teams as suggestions without influencing the final conceptual ideas. • Will the groups meet independently? Yes, the groups would meet independently to formulate their recommendations. • How will the groups be divided? There would be an organizer, not necessarily the leader, youths, individuals with development experience, analysts, boaters, etc. in each group. • Where will the groups meet outside the Town Hall meetings? The 11 member groups can meet in public places, someone's home, or possibly at the Marina Inn. III. Public Comments Dale Snearly, stated that he has been a resident in the City since 2004 and is a boater. His boat has a draft of six and one-half feet. He recommended that the CAC receive input from other marinas similar in size to San Leandro, including their challenges and their successes. He said boaters like to have a nice ambiance. The first impression is very important. Coming to a marina with empty spaces (slips) is not the right ambiance for a marina. He hopes the Shoreline CAC can develop a master plan that makes the shoreline a destination place. Chairperson Myers adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. \\CH-FPO1\Dept$\CM\DEPTIOBD\Marina\CitizensAdvisoryCommittee\Meeting Notes\2-25-09Highlights.doc