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13 THE CITY OF ' ' -• ~ CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT j~L£~S~NTON- September 2, 2008 City Manager's Office TITLE: REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CORE OBJECTIVES PERTAINING TO A POTENTIAL GROUND LEASE WITH THE SAN JOSE ARENA MANAGEMENT, LLC FOR USE OF THE STAPLES RANCH COMMUNITY PARK FOR AN ICE SKATING FACILITY SUMMARY In November 2007, the City Council directed staff to initiate a master plan process for the proposed 17-acre Staples Ranch Community Park (community park), consistent with a Joint Policy Statement developed by Friends of Pleasanton and Pleasanton First; two local advocacy groups. The process included a number of public workshops designed to solicit broad community input concerning the overall appearance and suggested amenities for the park. At its meeting on June 10, 2008, the City Council approved a Staples Community Park Master Plan (Master Plan), and directed staff to prepare core objectives to address a request by the San Jose Arena Management, LLC (SJAM) to consider use of 7+/- acres of the community park for development of a multi- rink ice skating facility. The ice skating facility was included as a Master Plan element. This report outlines the core objectives for consideration by the City Council and the community. If core objectives are approved, staff would prepare a draft ground lease for use of the park, and anticipates submittal of a PUD application by SJAM for the skating facility. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Review the core objectives outlined in this report and take action, identifying those that meet City Council and community expectations for a potential ground lease for an ice skating facility. FINANCIAL STATEMENT There is no financial impact associated with this action. Future costs related to community park design, construction and long term maintenance will be determined following completion of negotiations with SJAM.