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and Continuing Life Communities which has expressed an interest in planning a portion of the park in a way that is conducive to its proposed continuing care community. There is no financial impact as a result of this recommendation. However, depending on the financial terms of the deal there may be a financial impact. However staff does not anticipate an expenditure of City funds or an involvement with project financing. As a result, financing will most likely be limited to a long-term below market land lease. John Gustafson, representing the San Jose Sharks, addressed the City Council in support of the proposed facility. He indicated it would be built in two separate phases and when completed will be one of eleven in the United States. He went over proposed programming, including hockey programs, figure skating, ice dancing, specialty clinics and team precision. Other programming will include a public session, curling, broom-ball speed skating and birthday parties. Special events such as hockey tournaments, figure-skating competitions and shows are also proposed, which will bring in people from outside the area to utilize Pleasanton's hotels, restaurants, etc. Finally, the San Jose Sharks would look to partner with the City of Pleasanton and its recreational programs. Council discussion ensued and it was noted that Parks and Recreation has not yet reviewed this proposal. In response to Council question, it was noted the EI Charro extension would be driven by the development across the border in Livermore and the east side as it is in a state of transition. Council has asked staff to put a place holder in the General Plan to Specific Plan that area. Councilmember McGovern noted she would hope the City would be looking at traffic patterns and figure out what the best way would be to lessen the impact to the community around the center. She clarified the normal hours of operation of such a proposed facility would be 5 a.m. to midnight seven days a week. She confirmed with staff that the current facility in San Jose would be a good facility for the Council or public to review. It was noted that Council is being asked to authorize staff to start a process. Staff is looking for support for the proposed project, noting that there will be a thorough EIR process and a review by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Staff requested authorization to conduct a development review of a Sharks ice facility on city-owned land to include project financing, facility design and access including parking, facility placement on the site, program services, land leases and uses for the remainder of the property. It was noted the community and the Youth Master Plan Implementation Committee would be involved in the process. Councilmember Sullivan expressed concern with community input regarding use of this property without a Sharks facility and if this would set up a certain expectation from the community regarding the use of this site. He would like to see a discussion regarding the uses proposed with or without the Sharks proposal. City Council Minutes 6 October 3, 2006