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Swimmine Pool Chairperson Arkin noted that his son was on the Youth Commission and his wife was on the Boazd of Directors for the YMCA. He would like to see a pool inside one of the buildings but not a sepazate City aquatic center. Commissioner Fox noted that the Amador Pazk was very crowded and that the Aquatic Center was in a tight location. She had heazd complaints about the Center being closed to public swimming in the evenings due to swim team practices or lessons. She supported an indoor pool but not a full aquatic center. Commissioner Maas noted that she was not sold on the location and believed people neaz Santa Rita Road would not be able to use it. She supported open space in the Bemal Property rather than a pool. Commissioner Roberts did not want to add a pool to the Illustrative Plan or to include an outdoor pool. She indicated, however, that if the YMCA wanted to add one, she would support that. Commissioner Peazce agreed with Commissioner Roberts that she was not in favor of an outdoor pool or adding one to the Illustrative Plan but would support one that YMCA may want to build. The straw vote in favor of adding an indoor swimming pool to the potential YouthlCommunity Center facility was 2-3, as follows: Ayes: Commissioners Arkin, Fox. Noes: Commissioners Maas, Pearce, and Roberts. The straw vote in favor of the YMCA adding a swimming pool was 4-1, as follows.• Ayes: Commissioners Arkin, Fox, Pearce, and Roberts. Noes: Commissioner Maas. Dog Park Commissioner Maas supported including a dog park and believed it was nice for dogs to socialize with other dogs. Commissioner Fox did not believe a dog park would be needed because dogs could be walked off-leash on the Ridge. Commissioner Roberts commented that any passive recreation uses in open space could accommodate dogs. Commissioner Pearce supported including a dog park PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Apri126, 2006 Page 8 of 22