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Mr. Bindra asked Council to consider adding additional trees in the middle of the road, which would provide special screening to the Laguna Oaks residents and help to mitigate the noise. In response to an inquiry by Mr. Brozosky, Mr. Bindra clarified that he was not opposed to the City securing Federal funding to help bridge the funding shortfall for this project. With its location on a bluff on Old Foothill Road that overlooks his backyard, he noted that visitors at the site could look down into his backyard and swimming pool. He asked for special screening to block that view. Christine Ellis, President of the Laguna Oaks Homeowners Association, concurred with Mr. Bindra's comments. She asked Council to use a phased approach for this project and to proceed with the construction of this project eliminating some of the major improvements including the Milking BarnNisitor's Center, Bunkhouse and Interpretive Program as outlined on page four of the staff report. She said the Milking BarnNisitor's Center, which would be painted white to match the former Meadowlark Dairy, would be an eyesore and block views of the Ridgeland for Laguna Oaks residents. In response to an inquiry by Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Ellis said the major concern of the Laguna Oaks Homeowners Association (HOA) is the visual impact that would be blocked to homeowners along the Ridgeland by the large white barn. Ms. McGovern asked staff to clarify the size of the buildings. Mr. Wolfe said staff attempted to locate the buildings on the site where they were originally located. The issue of color surfaced and when Council dealt with this issue, staff was directed to mute the white color of the Milking BarnNisitor's Center as much as possible so that it would not be viewed as obtrusive without changing the historical significance of the site. He believed the Milking Barn totaled approximately 3,000 square feet. Ms. McGovern asked if the square footage for the Alviso Adobe Community Park was 1,895 square feet as noted in Attachment A to the staff report? Mr. Wolfe said yes. Ms. McGovern asked if the square footage of the Milking BarnNisitors Center was 2,970 square feet and if the square footage of the Bunkhouse was 530 square feet? Mr. Wolfe said that was correct. He noted the total acreage for this property was seven acres. In response to an inquiry by Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Wolfe said the original color of the Milking Barn was a bright white. Kevin Close, a Happy Valley resident, urged Council to move forward with the construction of the entire Alviso Adobe Community Park project as soon as possible. He believed the contingency was high. He also believed the City could find the funding needed for this project including using the In -Lieu Park Dedication fees to bridge the funding shortfall. Pleasanton City Council 13 02/21/06 Minutes