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In response to Councilmember Testa, Interim City Manager Dolan confirmed the Pleasanton Community Garden is active. He clarified the Bernal Community Farm would supplement the Community Garden because the current garden has a lengthy waiting list. In response to Councilmember Arkin, Interim City Manager Dolan clarified most of the anticipated Fiscal Year 2021-22 surplus of $7 million would be available in the CIP Reserve Fund. He confirmed the $7 million is already included in what they are discussing tonight. He clarified staff expects there will be up to $9 million in the CIP Reserve Fund to be allocated at the Council's discretion. He confirmed staff does not expect to have more than the $9 million available. He reported staff will also be looking for additional funding sources such as grants. In response to Councilmember Balch, Interim City Manager Dolan clarified the Rainy Day Fund exists for revenue shortfalls. He advised a third of the Rainy Day Fund will have to be used to balance the FY 21-22 budget. In response to Councilmember Balch, Director Kirkpatrick reported the Fire Marshall reported the library's panel is old and needs replacement. He advised the library's lighting is a proprietary energy- conservation system that is no longer serviced and needs replacement but confirmed the library can still operate. He explained water has collected and intruded into several areas of the library's roof. He reported structural sheeting will need to be replaced. He confirmed the issues will get worse over time. In response to Mayor Brown, Director Murphy clarified for the skatepark, staff was measuring the distance to the bathrooms by the softball snack stand and not the all-abilities playground. Landscape Architect Gruber confirmed it is an eighth of a mile from the skatepark to the softball field and a quarter of a mile to the restrooms. Mayor Brown advised the City could get by with $500,000 for the near-term cricket pitch at Ken Mercer Sports Park. She expressed concern regarding water dripping on library books, especially when mixed with electrical issues. Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. Sharon Piekarski noted she would love to see all the projects completed but West Las Positas Boulevard stands out as being critical as a safety issue for bicyclists and drivers alike. She noted many bicycle collisions in the City involve children with the majority being the motorist's fault and making West Las Positas Boulevard more bicycle-friendly can help with the City's Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2.0 goals. She stated none of the other projects address safety which is the most fundamental purpose of a government. Lou Astbury advised there are many great recreational projects on the list but noted the Bernal Community Farm would also have the support of the Master Gardeners for maintenance. He added the project received a very high importance rating in the latest community survey. He added the project also has an educational component in addition to the recreational opportunity and can help the City achieve its CAP 2.0 goals through learning about sustainability. Frank Samuel McPherson, Bay Area Director for the University of California's Cooperative Expansion, stated there are no additional edits needed for the MOU with the Master Gardeners. He explained Bernal Community Farm would also serve as an educational garden. He advised it would support CAP 2.0 through its efficient design, composting, and several other areas. Andre Pegeron noted all the projects are worth funding but the improvements on West Las Positas Boulevard are the most important. He reported he and his children avoid bicycling on the street for safety. He noted if safety is one of the City Council's priorities, they can do no better than this and City Council Minutes Page 15 of 18 April 12,2022