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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br />CITY AND SAN LEANDRO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT LIAISON COMMITTEE <br />July 17, 2008 <br />4:00 - 5:30 p.m. <br />San Leandro City Hall <br />835 East 14th Street <br />San Leandro, California <br />(Sister Cities Gallery) <br />ffiGHLIGHTS <br />Committee Members: Mayor Tony Santos, Council Member Surlene Grant, Council Member <br />Michael Gregory, District Board Chair Ray Davis, Board Member Lisa <br />Hague, Board Member Pauline Cutter <br />City Staff Present: City Manager John Jermanis, Assistant City Manager Steve Hollister, <br />Assistant to the City Manager Jacqui Diaz, Recreation and Community <br />Services Director Carolyn Knudtson <br />SLUSD Staff Present: Superintendent Christine Lim, Assistant Superintendent Song Chin- <br />Bendib, Facilities Manager Mike Murphy, High School Facilities Manager <br />Greg Dyer <br />The meeting was called to order at 4:07 p.m. by Mayor Santos. <br />1. Continued Discussion of Renovation/Relocation of Burrell Field <br />City Manager Jermanis referred to the previous discussions about the condition and maintenance <br />of the site and joint-use concept, and the size of the field and land available for potential <br />development. He stated that, in speaking with a developer, there was a question on the desire for <br />a multi-purpose field to be developed. The district commented that there was concern for the <br />neighborhoods surrounding Muir Middle School, should any fields be relocated to that location. <br />Board Members Cutter and Hague commented on the acreage needed for amulti-use facility. <br />Mr. Jermanis stated that around eleven acres could be used. Council Member Grant asked about <br />the proposed changes to the configuration from the previous meeting. There was general <br />discussion regarding the scheduling cycle and use of the baseball fields and Burrell Field. <br />Mayor Santos commented on the recently built Castro Valley High School stadium and funding <br />mechanism through a foundation. He emphasized the need to make a decision regarding Burrell <br />Field. Mr. Jermanis agreed that a decision must be made and there may be a desire to bring the <br />issue before the community related to funding the improvements. Mayor Santos asked if they <br />