pages: CityCouncil/2006-02-21.pdf, 4
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CityCouncil | 2006-02-21 | 4 | past. Vice Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the process would be at the applicant's expense, to which the Acting Recreation and Planning Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the long-term, exclusive use was for the whole park or for not more than 15% of the park. The Acting Recreation and Park Director responded the long-term, exclusive use would be for not more than 15% of the park. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he would like to require Council approval for any alternations to existing park conditions; the parks are precious open space; he does not believe that the public should be excluded if a private group has long-term, exclusive use of a portion of the park; inquired how the policy would affect existing private use of park land. The Acting Recreation and Park Director responded currently there are no long-term uses. Councilmember Matarrese stated the two pools have long-term uses. The Recreation and Park Director stated the two pool associations have leases until 2011. Mayor Johnson inquired when the leases were renewed, to which the Acting Recreation and Park Director responded five years ago. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the pool association and [Cellular] tower leases are the only private uses. The Acting Recreation and Park Director responded in the affirmative; stated that the private uses are covered by separate, detailed agreements. Mayor Johnson requested clarification on Councilmember Matarrese' S requested changes. Councilmember Matarrese stated changes would be requiring Council's approval for any uses that would change existing park conditions. Mayor Johnson stated a distinction is needed between use and structures; a requirements is needed in the case of change or structures. she prefers that the policy be a resolution or ordinance: she personally prefers an ordinance; stated broader newspaper noticing should be required; she does not like the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 February 21, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-02-21.pdf |