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THE CITY OF <br />III III a I <br />pLEASANTONO <br />CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br />14 <br />September21, 2010 <br />Parks and Community Services <br />TITLE: RECOMMENDATION TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND HOLIDAY ICE <br />RINK OPERATIONS IN FY 2010/11 <br />SUMMARY <br />In early 2009, the San Jose Arena Management (SJAM) proposed to operate an <br />outdoor ice rink during the holiday season for a period of five years beginning in <br />November 2009. Recognizing that an outdoor holiday ice rink is a recreational amenity <br />that would attract both residents and visitors to the downtown area, the City partnered <br />with SJAM by providing a portion of the Pleasanton Library parking lot and the <br />necessary infrastructure for SJAM to operate the ice rink. This report summarizes the <br />key elements of the project and a program evaluation and recommends that the <br />program be temporarily suspended for at least the 2010 holiday season. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the City Council temporarily suspend holiday ice rink operations <br />beginning FY 2010/11 and thereafter, until a desirable site can be mutually agreed upon <br />by the City and SJAM; and additional funding sources and /or corporate sponsorships <br />can be secured. <br />FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br />There is no financial impact as a result of staff's recommendation to temporarily <br />suspend the Holiday Ice program. Reestablishing the program at a future date may <br />result in City expenditures. <br />