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Analysis-City Council "A" List Priorities for Fiscal Years 2002103104 (Cont,) <br /> <br /> Priority #8: Study In-town shuttles for youth/seniors/others <br /> <br /> Assumption Coordinate with SamTrans and investigate the potential for transporting <br /> persons from targeted populations, including youths and seniors, within <br /> the City limits; design an effective shuttle program, if feasible; and <br /> coordinate any such proposal with Samtrens. <br /> <br /> Potential Obstacles Identifying the target users, determining If thera is adequate demand, <br /> designing an effective program. <br /> <br /> Nexus Traffic has been a Council priority, although peak hour traffic has been <br /> the biggest concern. <br /> <br /> Estimated Initial cost The cost of the study to determine needs is in the range of $50,000. <br /> <br />· Ongoing costs On-going operation is unknown, but could easily match or exceed San <br /> thereafter Mateo costs of $240,000 per year., The study will determine annual <br /> costs. <br /> <br />· Staffing/resource Redwood City is not in the mass transit business and does not have staff <br /> needs devoted to this. <br /> <br />· Options/alternatives Encourage the transit agencies to do this study. <br /> <br />Priority #9: Look for Opportunities to lock in land for 2 additional soccer fields <br /> and 2 new baaeball fields. <br /> <br />· Assumption Ties to parks and schools. We have made some progress in this area <br /> by bringing back Taft and soon Garfield School fields into acceptable <br /> condition for use, but space remains tight. In addition, there is a desire <br /> for many sports to go year round vs. the more traditional <br /> fall/soccer/football and spring/baseball/softball calendars. Lastly, our <br /> school population is not decreasing and we assume thera will be <br /> pressure to add new sports. <br /> <br />· Potential obstacles The short answer is money and space. Specifically, finding other <br /> spaces large enough to develop fields will be a challenge. <br /> <br />· Nexus A sand based field was installed at Taft School and work ts almost <br /> completed on two fields at Garfield School under an agreement with the <br /> County and the School District. An artificial turf field will be installed at <br /> Hoover, which will increase overall playing time and reduce <br /> maintenance costs. <br /> <br />· Estimated initial cost Hoover field is set up to accommodate two soccer fields and two <br /> baseball fields. The estimated cost for that project is $2.4 million in <br /> artificial turf. The costs would go up if we wanted to create year-around, <br /> single use, soccer and baseball fields. <br /> <br />· Ongoing costs We previously estimated a minimum of one staff person per additional <br /> thereafter field or $62,500 in 2002-03 dollars. <br /> <br /> 6of10 <br /> <br /> <br />