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CityCouncil | 2010-01-26 | 13 | Ms. Sullwold stated the only way to get capital improvements is to infuse cash into the property; seeing funds dwindle over the last five years has been frustrating; Council needs to allow the maximum amount of time to ensure that the right choice is made regarding an outside manager. Mayor Johnson stated many golfers do not acknowledge how much money is needed to maintain a golf course; the Golf Course has not been taken care of for at least ten years; the asset is wasting away. Ms. Sullwold stated the driving range was the last major capital improvement. Vice Mayor deHaan stated the greens have been redone and a new irrigation system was installed on the North Course, which is not enough. COUNCIL REFERRALS (10-035 CC) Discussion of Athletic Field Improvement. Councilmember Matarrese stated the Council/School District Subcommittee discussed the desire to have artificial turfs for Thompson and Willie Stargell Fields; tonight's referral is to request Council to consider giving direction to the Interim City Manager to research how the City might be able to work with the School District to pull funds or have the City finance the artificial turf fields with a joint use agreement to allow City use; saving water would be one thing to consider; a joint use agreement would allow the City to gain field space and allow the School District to get maximum use of the fields. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether other fields are jointly used with the School District. The Park and Recreation Director responded the School District uses City fields; stated there are formal agreements for the use of the pools and Peralta College hardball fields. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether the City uses the School District's fields, to which the Park and Recreation Director responded in the negative. Councilmember Matarrese stated a joint use agreement could allow City use when the School District is not using a field. Councilmember Gilmore stated having artificial turf would increase the School District's usage and may not give the City an opportunity to use the fields; the School District would want the fields at the same time as the City. Councilmember Matarrese stated a joint use agreement would guarantee commensurate Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority and 13 Community Improvement Commission January 26, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-01-26.pdf |