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Councilmember Brown seconded the motion but requested an amendment requiring the skatepark to include beginner, intermediate and advanced areas along with expanded parking and lighting until 11:00 p.m. Councilmember Testa supported the amendment. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Assistant Director of Library and Recreation Crose confirmed there has been discussion about a seating area for people to watch the skaters, mentioning the existing picnic tables in the area as a starting point. City Manager Fialho expressed his opinion of tangental discussions such as lighting until 11:00 p.m. should be more of a Master Plan discussion to vet through the Parks and Recreation Committee and the neighborhood residents. Councilmember Brown agreed. Councilmember Pentin clarified he is advocating for the new skatepark but is concerned with all the City has on its plate during the pandemic. He expressed his thought of working through the Repair and Replacement Fund to update and expand the existing park quicker. He stated Staples Ranch is a great opportunity for a skateboard park. He suggested considering the Parks and Recreation Master Plan to prioritize the flow trail in Augustin Bernal Community Park for being a safety plan and not simply a park amenity. He added the cost of the flow trail is just $160,000 instead of $3-4 million for an updated skatepark. Councilmember Pentin stated he wants an updated skatepark attractive enough for others to come to Pleasanton to use but to have it done at a time and priority more fitting alongside the City's other projects and plans. Vice Mayor Narum thanked Andrew Lambert for his advocacy and for picking up what his father left off. She stated she supported the 2014 Parks and Recreation Master Plan's skatepark inclusion and she continues to support it. She added she does have economic concerns due to the pandemic and questions if it would be better to wait until FY 2021/22 with so many other capital projects already in the queue. Vice Mayor Narum reiterated her ultimate support of the idea of a larger park noting not every child wants to run around in a soccer or baseball uniform. Thus, despite a little reservation, she expressed her support for the staff recommendation. MOTION: It was m/s by Testa/Brown to approve the staff recommendation to begin the design process for a new skatepark at Ken Mercer Sports Park. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Pentin, Testa, Vice Mayor Narum Noes: None Absent: Mayor Thorne 16. Continued to the December 15 meeting — PUBLIC HEARING: Review the Planning Commission's approval of applications P19-0128/P19-0129 for a Design Review and Conditional Use Permit to modify an existing self-storage facility (Public Storage) as follows: 1) demolish seven existing storage buildings and office; 2) construct a 900 square-foot office: 3) construct a 9,750 square-foot one-story storage building; 4) construct a 197,410 square-foot three-story storage building: and 5) construct related site improvements at 3716 Stanley Blvd.. and consider adoption of a resolution approving a reduction in affordable housing fees for the project City Council Minutes Page 7 of 11 December 1. 2020