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CityCouncil | 2011-07-12 | 8 | looking at a use for the land swapped and after discussions with the sporting community, staff is suggesting committing to two fields at said location. Councilmember Tam stated the City can use the money however it chooses; spending 70% in the first year all on the golf course does not leave flexibility to address other pressing recreational needs in the City, such as the pool and Thomson fields. The City Manager stated if the Council wants to allocate the $5 million in a different way, he would not suggest taking the $3.5 million from golf because Council would be defeating its own policy of maintaining affordable junior golf; however, if Council does not want to use the money to construct fields on the swapped land, it could be put towards another issue. Councilmember deHaan inquired when the revenue would be generated, to which the City Manager responded the $5 million is encumbered on the entitlement and would not come to the City until the process is complete; the MOU provides Harbor Bay the legal standing to pursue the entitlements and go through the regular process; if Harbor Bay were not successful in receiving the entitlements after a certain amount of time, the deal would go away; at the time Harbor Bay transfers to a homebuilder the City transfers to Harbor Bay in the same escrow; the City only gives up the Mif when Harbor Bay pays the City $5 million. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether the City has made a determination that soccer fields are needed in the Harbor Bay area. Mayor Gilmore stated Council would discuss what to do with the land in September; the matter tonight is about the framework. Councilmember deHaan stated that he is concerned about the City swapping for land it does not need; there is plenty of land at Alameda Point. Speakers: Barbara Price, North Loop Business Group; David Bratzler, Alameda; Ron Matthews, Alameda Little League; Jim Strehlow, Alameda; Griff Neal, Alameda Youth Sports Coalition; Joe Van Winkle, Alameda; Honora Murphy, Alameda; Barbara Kahn, Alameda; Beverly Blatt, Alameda; Robert Wood, Alameda (submittal); Ron Salsig, Alameda; Jon Spangler, Alameda; Mark Ames, Alameda Soccer Club; Bill Schmitz, Golf Commission; Tony Corica, Alameda; Karen Bey, Alameda; and Bert Morgan, Alameda. * During Mr. Staylow's comments, Councilmember Tam left the dais at 8:56 p.m. and returned at 8:58 p.m. Mayor Gilmore requested the City Manager to comment on the appraisals The City Manager stated both appraisals were commissioned by the City; there was no Special Meeting Alameda City Council 8 July 12, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-07-12.pdf |