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CityCouncil | 2011-07-12 | 11 | artificial fields would be coming on line anytime soon; artificial fields are the top priority of the youth sports community. Mayor Gilmore inquired what staff is looking for tonight. The City Manager responded the conversation has been very helpful and has provided open, public direction about what staff should incorporate [in negotiations]; staff is looking for a motion directing staff to pursue the basic concept of sale of the Mif Albright Course for sufficient revenue to generate the new Mif Albright Course as well as enough funds to begin the process of addressing capital for other youth sports needs; staff would come back in September with a proposal about how to handle North Loop Road; staff will negotiate a MOU; staff would like direction to pursue negotiations and the matter will come back for another public hearing and a vote on the agreed upon MOU; a separate item will come back about the on going relationship with Kemper; and the third item would be how to handle the youth sports element. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether Council is being asked to make a decision about the land swap tonight. The City Manager responded in the negative; stated a decision cannot be made on the swap tonight; staff is looking for direction to go negotiate. Mayor Gilmore stated that she is not sure the MOU will give her the level of detail that will make her comfortable. The City Manager stated more detail will be in the MOU [when it returns]; Harbor Bay cannot go to the Planning Board without the MOU; the MOU will not commit the City to anything other than a good faith attempt to move forward with the process; a final purchase agreement will have to be reached after going through the process. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the golf course would continue to operate as is during the process, to which the City Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the land trade and the $5 million is at least a year off. Mayor Gilmore stated that she is concerned about how golf operations will be funded during said time; inquired whether there could be a funding mechanism while the money is escrow. The City Manager stated the City would have discussions with Kemper between now and the property sale about how to proceed. Councilmember Tam stated Kemper is relying on the Harbor Bay piece; inquired how the City can get the financial guarantees it needs. The City Manager responded if the Harbor Bay proposal does not go through, there would not be $3.5 million to move the Mif, reconfigure the course and fix irrigation; how Special Meeting Alameda City Council 11 July 12, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-07-12.pdf |