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this returned to the Council. The decision was made to keep it at the library rather than hosting it at Delucchi Park. In hindsight, this was a great decision. The City had never operated an outdoor ice rink, did not know the size or magnitude of such an operation, and having this facility at Delucchi Park probably would not have been a good idea, as the park would have had to be rebuilt because of the weight of the ice rink and the amount of activities. The downside of having it at the library was that it competed with parking for the library. What staff saw in November and December was a slight drop in patronage at the library due to unavailable parking. Also, as part of the exercise in whether or not to keep it at the library, staff looked at other locations, but those property owners were not willing to take the risk and displace their parking. He explained that all discussions occurred in a very public setting, were televised and noticed before the Council and the Planning Commission. Mr. Fialho continued by addressing Ms. Summers' specific questions. Vice Mayor Thorne said it is disappointing that skating could not continue, and encouraged staff to continue to look for an appropriate place that makes financial sense for next year. Councilmember McGovern agreed that to work, a better financial situation should be in place, and she hoped for a strong partnership. She understands the community's input about the library impacts and neighborhood concerns about holding it at Delucchi Park, hoped to find a location where it could be a recreational program for the community, and that it works out financially. Mayor Hosterman recognized that, while for some it was less than perfect, it was a great thing for the community that was undertaken and introduced, and she hoped it could be re- introduced in the future. MOTION: It was m/s by Thorne /Cook - Kallio to temporarily suspend Holiday Ice Rink operations in FY 2010/11. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook - Kallio, McGovern, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Sullivan 15. Consider approval of operating agreement with the East Bay Regional Communications System Authority Assistant City Manager Steven Bocian presented the staff report, stating the goal of the East Bay Regional Communications System Authority (EBRCSA) is to implement a two - countywide radio communications system between Alameda County and Contra Costa County. The system is a single radio system that will cover both areas and a majority of all cities in both counties will join. He said the City Council authorized membership to the JPA through an agreement in 2007. Once the system is fully constructed it will replace the existing shared radio system that City of Pleasanton and the City of Livermore jointly owns and a different use for the existing system will be found. Mr. Bocian said there are no changes planned for dispatch or other services and he introduced Fire Chief Miguel to discuss inter - operability. Fire Chief Miguel noted that $39 million in federal grants were received for the project with the main goal of providing inter - operability amongst emergency and non - emergency organizations. As a major goal of all Homeland Security grants, 23 emergency and support agencies have the City Council Minutes Page 7 of 10 September 21, 2010