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Interim City Manager Dolan reported the Lions Wayside and Delucchi Parks project has been on the priority list for the longest time but noted the unforeseen challenges presented by the creek. He advised other projects in the recreation section including the Bernal Community Farm, Skatepark, All-Abilities Playground, and Cricket Pitch. He noted there have been many outstanding issues with the Bernal Community Farm coming to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Master Gardeners. Interim City Manager Dolan reported the facility and infrastructure projects include Century House, West Las Positas Boulevard improvements, roof repairs for the Pleasanton Library, improved lighting and fire control panel for the Library, and the Nevada Street streetscape. He advised the fire control panel could be deferred but will need replacement soon. Interim City Manager Dolan reported all the projects add up to about $87 million while the City only anticipates having $9 million to add to the CIP Reserves. He explained the City can get one thing from the list done in the short term. He also requested deciding the project of second-most priority so staff can have it ready to go when funds permit. In response to Councilmember Narum, Director of Engineering Steve Kirkpatrick reported the City has had five projects on West Las Positas Boulevard since 2010 to fix the worst segments for $800,000. He advised there has been $300,000 worth of work done to the water line under the street during this time. He clarified the work done six months ago was a temporary repair done for $200,000 and noted manholes are causing issues. He reported a geotechnical study is underway and preliminary reports show the cause of the manhole issue is the shrinking surface soil around the manholes. He reported Operations Services has also done street work filling potholes and other issues. In response to Councilmember Testa, Traffic Engineer Mike Tassano reported the City has been searching for grant funding, including a proposal for $10 million currently being prepared for a United States Department of Transportation Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant. He cautioned these grants also have a local-match component between 15-25%. He clarified the $7 million reflects the scenario where the City is unsuccessful in its grant funding attempts. In response to Mayor Brown, Traffic Engineer Tassano confirmed Measure B is closed so it will only be Measure BB moving forward. Councilmember Testa noted there should be a distinction between infrastructure projects and community benefit projects. She advised the Century House should be on the community benefits list. In response to Councilmember Testa, Director Kirkpatrick clarified some of these projects are considered for the Repair and Replace Fund, but the shortfall would have to come from the CIP Reserves. In response to Mayor Brown, Director Kirkpatrick confirmed the library roof is an example of a project where the estimates grew after design with more replacements than expected. He added this project must be done in phases to be able to keep the library open during construction. In response to Councilmember Testa, Interim City Manager Dolan clarified the $500,000 for the near- term cricket solution would come out of the CIP reserves. He confirmed the Council would have to dedicate a portion of the reserves to the cricket pitch to get the project going. In response to Councilmember Testa, Interim City Manager Dolan clarified the Master Gardeners wanted access to the Bernal Community Farm to start preparing the soil. He advised the MOU discussions started shortly after the request was made and are still ongoing. He clarified the Master Gardeners starting the soil work is practically free, but it is Phase 1 which would cost $2.5 million. He reported the cost to the City before the soil work will be modest. City Council Minutes Page 14 of 18 April 12, 2022