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CityCouncil | 2022-02-15 | 12 | The Recreation and Parks Director gave a Power Point presentation. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the cost of a City-owned complex is estimated around $20 million; debt service would be $1 million per year for 30 years; inquired whether the total cost would be $50 million, to which the Recreation and Parks Director responded the price would be $30 million. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired the timeframe for the project. The Recreation and Parks Director responded within two years would be preferred; stated staff will move as quickly as possible. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether the new pool would provide excess capacity or whether there is need for multiple swimming facilities. The Recreation and Parks Director responded there is need for all three facilities; stated Emma Hood is not appropriate for games and some kids practice until 9:30 p.m.; there is a lot of shifting at Alameda High School; adding year-round programs during a pandemic has yielded 9,000 participants from the previous 800; the increase shows the community need. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether the City facility would allow for games. The Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative; stated the facility would allow for both games and meets for community organizations, as well as provide space for the School District aquatics teams. Councilmember Knox White inquired stated the Council and School Board subcommittee have been undertaking a process to identify preferred sites for a City aquatic center; inquired how Emma Hood ended up being the preferred location. The Recreation and Parks Director stated one of the proposed top ranking sites had been to the left of the O'Club; the area is close to utility lines and has parking; the area was not considered due to the School District being a 50% partner; the School District had already re-built Encinal High School not long before; having two pools serving the School District on the West End did not make sense; it would be more equitable to have one pool at each high school. Councilmember Knox White inquired whether another option would be to have the aquatic center centrally located, to which the Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative. In response to Councilmember Herrera Spencer's inquiry, the Recreation and Parks Director stated the City started year-round programming in August of 2020. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the City would not contribute to the School District's renovation of Emma Hood if the City chooses to pursue a City-owned site. The Recreation and Parks Director responded in the affirmative; stated Council can decide to put funding towards both. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council February 15, 2022 10 | CityCouncil/2022-02-15.pdf |