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Major elements of the Master Plan related to the community park include the following: • Trail staging area/community park parking - 36 spaces • Restroom facility • Children's play area with water feature • Loop trail throughout the property • Access to the Arroyo Mocho • Individual and group picnic areas with shade structures • Central pedestrian promenade • Open turf/informal play area • Open meadow with wild flowers and native grasses • A four (4) rink ice facility; paved parking and grass overflow parking; • Additional water feature • Bus stop • A meandering loop trail The Master Plan also identified elements such as lighted tennis courts, dog exercise area, grassy water detention basin, parking, and a restroom that could potentially be included in the 5+/- acre neighborhood park located to the north of the community park. As noted at the June 10, 2008 meeting, however, the neighborhood park elements and design are conceptual, and staff anticipates that the final design would not be resolved until after the Staples Ranch PUD process. As an outcome of these discussions, staff has now prepared core objectives for City Council and community consideration. These objectives, taken collectively, form an outline of expectations related to park usage by SJAM for the ice facility consistent with previous Council direction and community input. It should be noted that SJAM has not yet submitted a PUD application for City consideration, but intends to do so subject to agreement on the core objectives and a preliminary staff review of its plans. The SJAM PUD application would be subject to the typical City planning review process, including public hearings before the Planning Commission and the City Council. DISCUSSION In developing the list of core objectives, staff considered comments made at all public meetings since SJAM presented its concept to the City in 2006. These included various commission comments (Planning; Parks and Recreation) and specific actions by the City Council. While the proposed objectives are considered conceptual, staff has tried to be comprehensive in terms of scope and intent. The list includes the following: Ice Skating Facility Core Objectives for City Council Consideration Assure the ice facility provides a wide range of public ice skating related activities, including ice hockey, figure skating, curling, broom ball, open skate, etc. Require skating programs to be available for various age groups, including youth, teens, adults, seniors, and special needs participants. Page 3 of 5