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Sean Sowell said he had difficulty following staff's presentation and asked how he could obtain a copy <br /> of the PowerPoint presentations. <br /> Mr. Fialho said it would be placed on the City's website. <br /> Mayor Thorne closed public comment. <br /> 17. Reaffirm City Council Priorities <br /> Mr. Fialho explained that the item is a reaffirmation of the Council's 2 year Workplan. The Council <br /> adopted the plan earlier this year and requested that staff bring the item back for reconsideration after <br /> the new Councilmember was seated. <br /> Mayor Thorne opened the item for public comment. <br /> Dolores Bengtson reminded the Council of her previous request for support to improve the Alviso <br /> Adobe Community Park. She referred to several emails sent to the Council as well as a position paper <br /> issued by Friends of the Alviso Adobe, which outlines the goals and steps needed to help the park <br /> reach its full cultural and interpretive potential. She acknowledged that this is a long term goal that is <br /> dependent on the total workload of staff and availability of funds but asked that the Council prioritize a <br /> study of park. Without such a plan, it is difficult for even the smallest of projects to be undertaken by <br /> volunteers and it is unclear what improvements, additions or changes would ultimately be acceptable to <br /> the City. <br /> Ann Pfaff-Doss, Friends of Alviso Adobe, reiterated Ms. Bengtson's comments. <br /> Mayor Thorne closed public comment. <br /> Mayor Thorne asked staff to comment on activities at the Alviso Adobe that have yet to be resolved and <br /> how they may impact the park. <br /> Mr. Fialho explained that the state parks system is very close to acquiring the Castle Ridge property <br /> which sits directly behind the Adobe. With that acquisition, visitors would have access to an almost <br /> completely improved public trail leading from the Alviso Adobe to East Bay Parks lands. It also creates <br /> an opportunity for joint programming with East Bay Parks, something that would likely dovetail with any <br /> master plan effort for the park. <br /> Councilmember Pentin asked if the upcoming Parks Master Plan addresses the Alviso Adobe. <br /> Mr. Fialho said the plan touches on a number of things, recognizes the potential for the park but does <br /> not provide any conclusions on what exactly that potential is. <br /> Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio said she accompanied former Mayor Hosterman and Andy Jorgenson when <br /> they presented the original plans for the park to Senator Feinstein. What is apparent is that their vision <br /> was far more comprehensive that what ended up being developed. She said she could support adding <br /> this to the Workplan with the understanding that it is contingent upon the availability of resources. She <br /> fully agreed that it is an underutilized facility and said she would love to see this act as a catalyst for <br /> volunteers to start reaching out to other organizations to identify programming and partnership <br /> opportunities. <br /> Mr. Fialho said that staff's only concern, which was shared with Ms. Bengtson, relates to timing. All of <br /> the items currently programmed are scheduled to start or be completed within the first year and, if the <br /> Council would like to include this as a priority, he would suggest adding it to the second year of the <br /> Workplan. <br /> City Council Minutes Page 14 of 16 June 4, 2013 <br />