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In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Arkin, Mr. Bocian noted that the $4.55 million reflected a projected reserve that the City will have at that time with respect to Item E (Civic Center). The cost of the project will be significantly more. He noted that the Civic Center Master Plan would be brought before the Commission within the next few months. Commissioner Arkin noted that he was not enthusiastic about spending that much money on the Civic Center and would rather see it go to the Bernal Property infrastructure. Commissioner Sullivan advised that Subcommittee #2 of the Energy Committee has been discussing a City solar power project on a City facility. Several preliminary sites had been examined, as described in the document he distributed to the Commissioners. He noted that the Subcommittee had not yet made a recommendation, and he wished to approach the Planning Commission with that idea. He noted that after State rebates, the cost of a typica150KW system would be approximately $175,000. He added that there were also State programs and low-interest loans that maybe available to pay for it as well. He suggested that the Planning Commission recommend the allocation of $200,000 to cover the capital cost of this project. He noted that if the program were to be structured correctly, it may become a positive cash flow for the City. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sullivan, Mr. Bocian confirmed that this item _. would go to City Council in June. Commissioner Sullivan moved to recommend including $200,000 iu the CIP budget towards an approximately SOKW City solar power project. The project would return to the Energy Committee for its recommendation and ultimately brought before the City Council. Commissioner Arkin seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: Commissioners Arkin, Fox, Maas, Roberts, and Sullivan NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Kameny. The motion carried. Commissioner Arkin moved to recommend adding an indoor swimming pool to the CIP as an unfunded project. Commissioner Fox seconded the motion. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Maas, Mr. Bocian replied that this item would _ not necessarily be placed on the CIP unfunded list, but that it would be forwazded to City Council as a recommendation from the Planning Commission. Commissioner Maas PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 25, 2004 Page 12 of 19