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City Council Meeting Minutes January 2, 2018 Page 7 of 11 Councilmember Loo stated change is not specific enough. We need to know from OSAB that they used preservation as a criteria, change may mean making it smaller, which is not an option. She supports the language if it is also noted the DOLA won't be made smaller. She is concerned the longer this drags out the more we are pitting some residents against others She supports Mayor Pro Tem Lipton's motion, closure is not an option and we need to send that message. She is sensitive to the Mayor's concerns, but we need to send a clear message on this Councilmember Maloney stated we all agree the DOLA should stay open However, we have approved plans before where we didn't agree with every detail. We never made statements about details in those cases, why do it in this case. He thinks we need to respect the boards and their ability to fully discuss items We can make a statement but we need to uphold the principal of not getting into what the boards discuss Mayor Muckle reiterated closure is not a practical decision or even likely, but the process matters. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton amended his motion to state "the City Council will communicate to the public it has no interest in a permanent closure of the DOLA at Davidson Mesa and supports OSAB's efforts to continue to develop a broad range of options and recommendations to help improve the use and management of the DOLA and to ensure its future sustainability." Councilmember Keany agreed to the amendment Councilmember Leh thought there was a need to be honest that the effect of this motion is that the recommendation with not include closure. He appreciates the Mayor's concerns, but if we know closure is not an option we should just say that. He agreed with the reticence to direct boards, but it is not unprecedented that Council directs a board. Council is simply establishing limits Vote on the Mayor Muckle's motion to direct OSAB to consider input from Council and the public and to continue working on a management plan recommendation for the DOLA and other areas Councilmember Maloney seconded the motion Vote: Motion failed 1-5, Mayor Muckle voted yes. Vote on Mayor Pro Tem Lipton's motion to state the City Council communicates to the public it has no interest in a permanent closure of the DOLA at Davidson Mesa and supports OSAB's efforts to continue to develop a broad range of options and recommendations to help improve the use and management of the DOLA and to ensure its future sustainability Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.