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CityCouncil | 2015-09-15 | 9 | after party is designed to siphen some of the traffic and get people to stay, alleviating traffic from the events. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired why the tinkering academy only accommodates 16 children, to which Ms. Campos responded the academy is more a camp than an adventure playground; appropriate staff is needed because the children will be using real tools. Encouraged water events or trade shows in Phase 0 plan: Richard Bangert, Alameda; She concurred with Richard Bangert; stated Phase 0 exceeds her expectations: Karen Bey. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated that he is prepared to move forward with Phase 0 and would like the City to formalize the pop-up park and establish a park on the western shore of the seaplane lagoon. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry regarding formalizing DePave Park, the Project Manager stated Phase 0 activities extend beyond the boundaries of Site A; APP's intent of Phase 0 is to bring interest to Alameda Point as a whole. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated planting and building benches for a park is a Phase 0 opportunity that should be seized. Mayor Spencer inquired whether there are different rules for DePave Park, to which the Interim City Manager responded the issue is whether an opportunity to bring the concept of DePave Park sooner rather than later. Mayor Spencer stated moving forward with the pop-up park seems to be bypassing a Recreation and Parks Commission process. The Interim Assistant City Manager stated the Recreation and Park Commission does not get involved at the level of choosing or designing benches; DePave Park is already designated as open space area in the Master Infrastructure Plan; the Phase 0 effort is temporary and a means to get people out to Alameda Point; the Recreation and Park Commission will be involved in the conceptual design of a permanent park in the long term. Mayor Spencer inquired whether review of the Phase 0 plan will be delegated to a private company, or will staff be reviewing the plan. The Chief Operations Officer - Alameda Point stated the license agreement indemnifies and protects the City's interests; with regard to design concerns, staff plans to take any design plans to the development review team; the Recreation and Park staff will be involved in all the decisions; the public art activities are temporary and do not require permits. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 September 19, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-09-15.pdf |