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Mr. Dolan stated that staff has been tracking the resolution of parking issues at 24-Hour <br />Fitness which had previously been brought by attention. He <br />indicated that negotiations between the new facility and Shaklee is close to resolution, <br />and he decided to agendize the item in the event that no resolution is reached before <br />the Commission meeting. He noted that discussion on the revocation of the Use Permit <br />is premature and that it would be appropriate for the Commission to hear directly from a <br />24-Hour Fitness representative. He then introduced Mr. Craig Hardy of 24-Hour <br />Fitness, whom Mr. Dolan had invited to update the Commission on developments <br />regarding the resolution of the parking issue. <br /> <br />Craig Hardy, 24-Hour Fitness, Colorado, stated that he has been working with James <br />Paxson and City staff to resolve the parking problem and that they are close to signing <br />an agreement with Shaklee. He indicated that they have two reasons why they want to <br />resolve the parking issue: (1) they want to be a good neighbor to surrounding <br />businesses; and (2) they want to continuing to grow their business, and this would not <br />be possible without parking. He indicated that they have also approached Workers <br />Compensation Insurance Fund to enter into a parking agreement and noted that <br />another neighboring business, Polycom, does not have any parking capacity. He noted <br />that Shaklee is their one opportunity to address long-term employee parking problem <br />and that in the short term, they have re-opened the West Las Positas Boulevard facility <br />where their employees have been instructed to park and take the shuttle to the new <br />facility. <br /> <br />Mr. Hardy stated that they had booked 4,000 work outs in the new facility the past <br />month and have also hired Black Tie Shuttle to run along Willow Drive and service <br />100-120 members a day. He indicated that they are also in the process of negotiating a <br />valet agreement during peak hours so members would not have to park across the <br />street. He added that an alternative would be to add 20 parking spaces along the <br />northern entrance off of Willow Street, which would require negotiating with Polycom <br />because it is in their access easement. <br /> <br />Mr. Hardy stated that he hopes to have a signed agreement within the next two weeks <br />with Shaklee and with the valet service for their members. <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank expressed concern that the Commission was informed two weeks <br />ago that 24-Hour Fitness was very close to an agreement; and tonight, the Commission <br />is again hearing that they are very close to a resolution and that an agreement would be <br />reached within two weeks. He inquired if they would again be told the same thing in two <br />weeks and when it would be appropriate to say, E <br /> <br />Mr. Hardy replied that he did not have an answer but that they have been acting in good <br />faith in negotiating an agreement with Shaklee. He noted that they opened the facility <br />just before the holidays and it is difficult to get people to the table at this time as they <br />are travelling. He acknowledged that this is 24-problem and not <br />; however, they are not able to get the other party to assume the same <br />urgency they have to resolve the issue <br />PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MINUTES, February 9, 2011 Page 4 of 41 <br /> <br />