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Director Clark clarified this item is not discussing whether to extend the Weekend on Main Street closure beyond Labor Day. In response to Councilmember Testa, Director Clark explained a separate policy discussion would be required to determine what type of fee would be charged for the rental of the City's right-of-way. No fee is currently charged now other than a fee for the permit. In response to Councilmember Balch, Director Clark advised most of the parklets are sponsored by a business and they would be responsible for keeping it clean. If it were a City installed parklet the City would be responsible for maintenance. Councilmember Balch noted that the City does charge an in-lieu fee for parking so in theory a value can be assigned for the right-of-way or lack of providing right-of-way and there could be a value established for renting a right-of-way. In response to Councilmember Balch, City Attorney Sodergren advised the City would not have to do a study to establish fees for renting the right-of-way. In response to Mayor Brown's inquiries, Director noted currently the restaurants are responsible for maintaining their spaces as part of their conditions of approval. The City is required to provide accessible parking spaces with a safe pathway of travel to businesses. Mayor Brown opened public comment. Maurice Dissels, owner of Oyo restaurant, commented that he was confused by the explanation of pop- ups versus parklets. He expressed support for extending Weekend on Main through October. Given the situation with the COVID variant there may be an opportunity to continue outdoor dining in support of local businesses. Director Clark clarified the pop-ups are the temporary short-term COVID program and the regulated parklet program would be long-term. Devansh Pandey commented that the Temporary Pop-Up Program is one of the best policies that has been established in Pleasanton during the COVID-19 pandemic. He encouraged the City Council to support the Parklet Program and look towards increasing its use beyond restaurants. The increased outdoor dining would be an effective way to stop the spread of the COVID variant. Barbara McKay commented that her restaurant does not have a parklet and they have been dealing with the new parking construction that is going on behind them. She inquired if the 84 new parking spaces supplement the parking that was taken away for the pop-ups. Josh McKay inquired if Pleasanton has deemed September 6 the end of the pandemic along with the end of the Temporary Pop-up Program since the program was started to help businesses with the impacts of COVID. Jaime Zile, owner of J'aime Bridal, expressed support for the pop-ups and the parklets and noted she wants to keep her customers in downtown Pleasanton. She expressed concern regarding parking and would like the 3-hour parking limit in front of her store enforced. She expressed opposition to extending the Main Street closure and advised it has impacted her business. Zac Grant thanked staff for their presentation at the PDA and the Chamber of Commerce and thanked City Council for developing the emergency outdoor dining policy. He advised PDA is ready to sunset Weekend on Main on September 6. He does not believe sun setting an emergency outdoor dining policy during this time of increased cases is a good idea. David Selinger thanked Pleasanton for helping in the search of Phillip Kreycik. He owns Deep Sentinel which was located on Main Street and is now in the Quarry Area. He believes Pleasanton should move City Council Minutes Page 7 of 14 July 20, 2021