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5.3 Update on General Plan Review Councilmember O'Malley reported that the Ad-Hoc General Plan Committee was scheduled to meet November 9, 2005 to continue the review process. 5.4 Update on Year Round Riding Program Town Arena Facility at Westwind Barn (continued'from 10/20/2005 Mayor Pro Tem Warshawsky and Councilmember O'Malley recused themselves from consideration of this item (as noted in Agenda Item 11.2) and stepped down from the dais. City Manager Maureen Cassingham summarized the item for Council. The item had been continued due to the late hour from the October 20, 2005. City Council meeting Council had before them an update prepared by staff on the Year Round Riding Program Town Arena project at Westwind Barn. The alternative approach to the approved project had been presented to the City Council by Councilmember O'Malley at the September 15, 2005 Council meeting. Specifically, he had proposed that the Town rent two stalls in Westwind Barn for the programs horses and build a separate arena next to the lower arena that would be dedicated for the use of the YRRP. This proposal would replace the Park Bond Act project that had been previously approved by Council and the State to construct four stalls and paddocks for the YRRP with the use of a shared arena. Cassingham explained that the City Council had supported Councilmember O'Malley's alternative and directed staff to provide a more detailed report on the project including an estimate of cost for a covered arena. Subsequently, the City Manager had met with Dave Ross of Mark"Thomas & Co. the Town's consulting engineers, to develop a project profile and related costs. She noted that Mr. Ross was particularly qualified to assist the Town on the project since he had significant experience with horse stables and arenas. The update before Council included the approximate size of the arena (60 feet by 120 feet), estimated cost including engineering and inspection (under $100,000), and suggested location (east of the existing large arena). Cost of covering the arena was estimated at an additional $175,000. Cassingham concluded that staff was seeking further direction from Council on how to proceed with the alternative concept. With Council's approval, staff would work with the State to recast the project for the Park Bond Act funds. OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT Valerie Metcalfe, Tripoli Court, Parks and Recreation Department Co-Chair, addressed Council. She believed that there was adequate demand for the YRRP to proceed with the proposal. The project would require State approval and Planning Commission review which would be an appropriate amount of time to gather input on the project from • neighbors and the users of Westwind Barn and determine the demand for the Parks and Recreation Department's program. Vetcalfe acknowledged that the current YRRP 3 City Council Meeting Minutes November 3,2005