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Fremont to Pinole, and shoreline projects such as Bruner Marsh, Pt. Malady, and the Martin Luther King Tidewater Staging Area by the airport. Ms. Wieskamp presented pictures of park projects, briefly discussed the District's outreach efforts, and hoped the City would support their effort and possibly adopt a resolution of support at their next meeting. Mayor Hosterman and Councilmembers thanked Ms. Wieskamp for her presentation, the District's work and noted the topic can be discussed at the end of the meeting under Matters Initiated by the Council where the Council might want to discuss future adoption of a resolution. 11. Public Comment Jerry Wager voiced complaint that the City has caused him to have 28 vacant RV spaces in the Pleasanton Mobile Home Park which is costing him $25,000 per month. He said he currently has only 4 tenants in a 32-space park, is paying sewer fees, and requested a hearing before the Council with his attorney. Mayor Hosterman confirmed with staff that the Council had met in Closed Session and afterwards, had voted not to allow additional extensions. Steve Brozosky, Pleasanton Unified School District Board, welcomed families back in school, said enrollment is up, discussed budget cuts of $2 million and reported on their new student information system, new science curriculum and an on-line component and their school board election. Fred Norman said Gary Meyer was the first Pleasanton resident killed in the Vietnam war and asked the City to replace his plaque in Kottinger Park, said 1,475 American troops have been killed in Iraq, said 23 were killed last month and 1 was killed today. Kathy Dowding quoted words of Albert Einstein, asked people to speak out and join the Pleasantonians for Peace, said they would hold a march on September 10, and read the names of 8 soldiers who were recently killed. Christine Steiner said for over 20 years, the Council has supported the Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley, discussed their goals and noted their staff is stretched to the limits. She said their Board is holding their first fundraiser, she encouraged everyone to support their agency and attend and distributed flyers on the event. Kay Ayala discussed the two issues on the ballot; Measure PP and Measure OO, voiced concern over the Mayor's Report's discussion and the policy about the discussion of measures during an election, and asked that if there is discussion regarding not counting workforce housing toward the housing cap, that this be made known to the public. Councilmember Sullivan reminded everyone about the protocols under Meeting Open to the Public. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 12. Consider amending the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pleasanton and the Pleasanton Police Officers Association for the term June 1, 2008 to May 31, 2011 Assistant City Manager Julie Yuan Miu gave the staff report, said issues included costs of health care and medical benefits, the need to balance proving competitive wages for recruitment and City Council Minutes 2 September 2, 2008