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Vice Mayor Sullivan invited public comments. Kathy Narum, a Pleasanton resident and speaking on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Commission, said the completion of the Alviso Adobe Community Park is unanimously the Parks and Recreation Commission's number one priority. The Commission supports using the funding from the other projects discussed this evening in addition to using the In -Lieu Park Dedication fees to bridge the shortfall for this unique park project. With the upcoming Firehouse Arts Theater and the Bernal property project, the Commission was concerned that if this project were not constructed now it would be lost in the funding shuffle. For this reason, the Commission did not support a phased approach. She pointed out that the historical components of this project are an integral part of the unique design and to use a phased approach and /or omit a portion of the project would not be doing justice to the overall Park and something would be lost. The Commission is aware and strives to strike a balance between the City's active parks while recognizing it is important to have passive parks. The Commission believed the Alviso Adobe Community Park would be an addition to the passive side of the City parks. The Parks and Recreation Commission urged Council to move forward with funding or begin the process to get this unique park out to bid. Keith Wolfe, a Plesanton resident, expressed concern about the funding shortfalls related to this project. If the project were scaled back to eliminate major improvements to the Milking Barn /Bunkhouse to some other depiction of the dairy period in order to decrease the cost, the City might be able to fund the project and proceed with construction. Monty Bindra, a Laguna Oaks resident and Boardmember of the Laguna Oaks Homeowners Association, referred to page four of the staff report and pointed out there is a proposed alternative which would still allow for the development of major site improvements and restoration of the Adobe structure itself and eliminate the Milking BarnNisitor's Center, Bunkhouse and Interpretive Program. He believed this strategy would work using the funding currently available without having to use funding currently allocated to other capital projects, specifically other parks projects or use In -Lieu Park Dedication fees to bridge the funding shortfall. He proposed that Council move forward with the project improvements now and eliminate the Milking BarnNisitor's Center, Bunkhouse and Interpretive Program and that it be included in the decision points as noted on page five of the staff report. In conclusion, he inquired about the proposed hours of operation for the Park. Mr. Wolfe said specific operational hours have not been established. He reminded Council there was a discussion about possibly using this site for wedding reception and other types of events. It was the Council's decision to use this site as an interpretive facility only; therefore, he would not anticipate late operational hours for this Park. Council was specific in its direction to staff not to impact the neighbors by having events at the Park late in the evening or early in the morning. Mr. Bindra asked if the parking lot would be open after the Park closed? Mr. Wolfe recalled the plan called for the parking lot to be secured when the facility was not in use. Pleasanton City Council 12 02/21/06 Minutes