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,~ THE CITY OF -- ~ ~ -~- ~"'- CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT j~L£~S~4NTONo June 10, 2008 Parks and Community Services TITLE: REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED MASTER PLAN FOR STAPLES RANCH COMMUNITY PARK SUMMARY In November 2007, the City Council directed staff to initiate a master plan process for the proposed 17 acre Staples Ranch Community Park, consistent with a Joint Policy Statement developed by Friends of Pleasanton and Pleasanton First; two local advocacy groups. The process was to include a number of public workshops designed to solicit broad community input concerning the overall appearance and suggested amenities for the park. Three (3) workshops were conducted, with the resulting master plan presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission in April 2008 for its consideration. This report describes the outcome of those meetings and Commission recommendation, including proposed amenities for inclusion in Staples Ranch Community Park. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION That the City Council approve the proposed Staples Ranch Community Park Master Plan, including a second public restroom, two (2) water related elements, that park improvements be completed concurrent with construction of the proposed ice facility, and that the potential operator fund the proposed park improvements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff concurs with the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission, with the exception of including a second public restroom in the plan, and as a result, recommends approval of the Staples Ranch Community Park Master Plan, Project Report (Attachment 2). FINANCIAL STATEMENT There is no financial impact associated with this action. Future costs, including design and actual construction, will need to be determined based on the Council's final decision regarding the Master Plan. In addition, a potential cost sharing arrangement would likely need to be negotiated with the potential operator if an ice rink facility is included in the park plan. Staff anticipates having separate discussions with the City Council in an open forum regarding the scope and depth of cost sharing arrangements that may result from the Council's consideration of an ice rink facility.