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incentives for developers to hire locally, have a prevailing ware and participate in the community. Susie Peyton, representing Arts RWC, had coordinated with city staff to show a presentation (on file) about arts in the city and how the infrastructure is already in place and this benefits the entire community. She spoke in favor of having a percent for art program in this city that is similar to many other cities to provide for more public art. Beth Mostovoy, representing Arts RWC, spoke in support of the need for having an arts partnership program for everyone in the community to enjoy new things and that it can be an economic driver. She asked for support for a percentage for arts program as an important community benefit, noting that most cities do at least one percent to two percent. She said it is important to have a dedicated funding source for a robust and thriving arts program that would also include being an arts, events and cultural center for the enjoyment and pride of everyone in this city. Alison Andrews, a local artist and resident on the Arts RWC Committee and the Board of Park and Arts Foundation board, spoke about the importance of being raised in an environment of culture. She spoke in support of a percentage of arts program and she would like to see more art and thought about the future and for children and everyone. Tanya Sole, a resident of Docktown, expressed concern about development (of offices) without commensurate building of residential space and now having a huge imbalance between authorizing increased density and with new jobs. She spoke about water and the current drought being a constraint to development and opined that the benefit fees are really impact fees and suggested that the city have developers implement use of more gray water and other measure to help offset their water requirements. Alice Kaufman, a legislative advocate for Committee for Green Foothills and a resident, spoke about the importance parks and open space for the community in terms of the environmental values, which included how it works to counteract the heat sink effect, ground and water quality is improved, habitat value for wildlife and vegetation. She also said that parks and open space also provides economic benefits and helps improve home values, tourism, business, public health, air quality, and mental health by helping to reduce stress. She asked Council to initiate an updated nexus study for park impact fees as mentioned in the staff report and to not let parks and open space be left out as community benefits are considered. Council Discussion One Council Member thanked all the community members present and all the comments provided. She said that she would like to do it all and she inquired about the fees proposed regarding Art. Mr. Aknin added clarity and how this is a Council decision. This Council Member also inquired about water allotment for future water. Mr. Aknin said that a water assessment study is done for each new development and staff does this on a plan and project by project basis. Mr. Aknin was asked to provide clarity on the specific Council direction he was seeking. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ March 23, 2015 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7 MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 Page No. 353