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18587 | The Recreation Director concurred with Councilmember Tam; stated a better cost analysis could be provided in the future; however, fees recovered from user groups do not come close to cost recovery; for example, about $175,000 a year is spent just on lining and dragging the fields, which does not include mowing, aeration, fertilization, and all other maintenance; the City is not fully recovering the cost of lining and dragging the fields currently. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated a letter from a resident who lives near the Bay Eagle community gardens indicated a message was received from the Housing Authority advocating moving the Bay Eagle Garden to the Sweeney open space to allow building low income housing on the land they now cultivate; inquired if this is included in the proposal or just a wild rumor. The Interim Community Development Director responded that she is unaware of the Housing Authority sending out anything, however the community garden sits on property the Housing Authority owns; Parrot Village is a residentially zoned piece of property; the community garden is very close to the Beltline property. Councilmember Daysog stated the food bank building is located north-south; inquired if the building could be changed to east-west so people can see it. The Recreation Director responded it is a good thought to consider and she would keep note of it. Councilmember Chen concurred with Councilmember Tam; stated maintenance costs should be considered, especially due to the park's size. The Recreation Director concurred with Councilmember Chen; stated maintenance will be significant; there are potential partnerships options and the endowment; staff is not losing site of the ongoing maintenance costs and needs to start developing strategies; staff hopes to have a better understanding of the uses and the type of cost recovery which can be done. Mayor Gilmore thanked the Recreation Director for trying to get community consensus on the use. Mayor Gilmore called a recess at 9:38 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:48 p.m. Urged support of the recommendation to endorse passive use: Jim Sweeney, Alameda; Dorothy Freeman, Alameda; Red Wetherill, Alameda; former Councilmember Doug deHaan, Alameda; and Kurt Peterson, Alameda. Urged 5 acres be set aside for farmland: Mali McGee, Alameda Community Farm and Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 13 May 7, 2013 |