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Mayor Hosterman voiced her sadness in the outcome but hoped to identify ways to re- introduce holiday ice in the future. City Manager Fialho said he has been asked a lot about whether bringing ice skating to the downtown made financial sense. Notwithstanding that SJAM did not meet their expected revenues based on attendance, the City holds a number of activities in the community that do not make financial sense but build community, enhances quality of life, and provides recreational activities for the public. If the location is right, staff will reintroduce this in the future and SJAM is committed. Although given current locations available, it is not possible for the City to host it downtown. He indicated there are other sites such as the Bernal property where there is no adjacent impact to neighborhoods or in the parking lot of the sports park, but needed is an active sponsor. The Sharks are motivated by visibility and the ability to draw many people. If a site becomes available in the downtown, he said staff will bring back the matter and have a different recommendation for the Council to consider. Mayor Hosterman opened the item for comment. Angelina Summers said she spoke to many people today indicating that the matter would be discussed. The lease agreement was made in April 2009 and it was her understanding that the skating rink was undecided until the summer of 2009, yet the agreement calls for the location to be at the southeast parking lot of the library located along Bernal. She questioned why residents were not told upfront as to where the location would be. She said library employees were not aware of its location until construction occurred in the parking lot, and complained that the City assumed responsibility for securing a suitable site at a cost of $1 per year. The City was also responsible for providing security, personnel, free storage of equipment, and purchase a sponsorship package from the licensee for three years at a cost of $40,000 per year. She noted her questions were contained in the letter she forwarded and she asked for an answer to them. John Carroll said he is surprised at the $50,000 cost to the City, and said his understanding was that the City would fund upfront costs but revenue from operations was to be used to pay the City back. He questioned the financial analysis performed, noted there has been additional interest in SJAM building a facility at Staples Ranch, and said he had questions from as early as April 1, 2007 that have not been answered. He also noted there was no hockey team present tonight, he does not see a lot of support, and requested the Council follow staff's recommendation to hold off until finding a preferred location. Mayor Hosterman closed public comment. Mr. Fialho reported that in early 2009, this matter first came before the Planning Commission who acted on the location of the site and recommended the temporary library parking lot location to the Council. Staff also brought forward a license agreement through the recommendation that eventually the City signed onto. The agreement separated out some of the responsibilities for operating the ice rink. SJAM had responsibilities for purchasing the ice rink, operating it, and staffing it. The City had obligations to make sure it was safe and secure both during and after hours, bringing in temporary utilities to the site, and doing marketing jointly on behalf of SJAM. The agreement was unanimously approved by the Council, and a month had passed and staff assessed whether or not to change the location from the library to another location which met the objectives of the City and the PDA in terms of stimulating economic activity. A decision was made to relocate it to Delucchi Park. Concerns were raised by the adjacent neighborhood and City Council Minutes Page 6 of 10 September 21, 2010