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negotiations with the Sharks to include park amenities with the ice facility and to pursue more discussion with Fremont Land to develop the site to compliment the park. Amy Blaschka, Tri-Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau President, voiced support for the proposed Sharks ice facility, partnering with the Sharks would provide 9900 booked hotel room nights annually or $4 million in economic impact and infusion of cash to the local community. Brad Hirst said the Council is in a win-win situation, supported the neighborhood park, supported a second restroom, noted the hockey tournaments have 24 teams that must travel which translates to 34,560 miles, taking 3.7 cars off the road annually, or $11,144 in gas, plus added TOT, and he felt the impact on air quality was priceless. Kurt Kummer, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, said he believes the plan is a great one, urged the Council's approval, noted the community involvement, supported a Sharks ice facility, believed the town needs more all-weather lighted sports fields, thanked the sports groups who stepped aside by providing compromise, and said people will be able to get from Pleasanton all the way out towards Danville and Martinez and get more people using the trail. Brenda Harris supported approval of the park plan, discussed how their son began playing hockey at Dublin Iceland and now plays for Northwestern University in Boston, and that she supported the Sharks ice facility. Joan Fahmie said she is still skating, said she is president of an ice skating club with 450 members and 150 are from the Tri-Valley area, supported the ice facility and the Sharks organization and discussed her work with special disability skating programs. Don Gralnek, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Sharks and San Jose Arena Management, said they have a strong interest in developing the facility as part of the Staples Ranch project. He discussed their programs and mission, believes they are proposing a partnership in terms on how the facility will be used and operated and thinks it will be a great resource for the community and urged the Council to move forward with approval of the master plan. Sharrell Michelotti thanked staff and workshop participants, supported and urged adoption of the master plan and especially the economic and recreation benefit of a Sharks facility and spoke about their grandson's first visit to the Dublin ice rink. Debbie Look expressed strong support of the entire master plan and the ice facility and urged for the plan's approval. Jan Batcheller believes the process has been thorough and complete, supported the park and ice facility, and urged the Council's support of the master plan. Cliff MacDonald voiced support for the ice skating facility, believed it will be astate-of-the-art facility for figure skaters, hockey players and recreational ice skaters, spoke of his coaching experience and confidence in the Shark's ability to develop a first class facility. Richard Pugh thanked Dan Faustina and his community group and Mr. Wolfe for their open and transparent work, endorsed building on the success of the public process, supported the Sharks ice facility and requested the issue of the value proposition of the leasing of public land to a commercial enterprise be addressed and discussed with the community. Special Meeting Minutes 5 June 10, 2008