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Commissioner Wahl was not in favor of holding up the Oak Woodland area project in trying to include a dog park. She felt that when discussing the Parks and Recreation Master Plan with City Council, the Commission should make Council aware of the need for dog parks, along with the many other needs. Commissioner Wahl indicated she supported the staff recommendations. Commissioner Kinzer thanked staff for bringing this project back to the Commission with the modifications and indicated that he thinks the plan and changes are good. However, with regard inclusion of a dog park, he was unsure how complicated it would be to make a change and not sure it would be compatible with this project, but was concerned about losing an opportunity to get another dog park. Chairperson Streng discussed an email he had sent to Mr. Bocian indicating the community need for a dog park amenity. He questioned what the stumbling block was for not including a dog park in the Oak Woodland area. Mr. Bocian advised that a dog park doesn't fit in the design plan and was not something that the community had indicated they wanted for this area. No sub-areas mentioned a dog park when the community voted on this. Chairperson Streng was unsure that the voters would think a dog park was incompatible, when there is an opportunity for this amenity to be delivered now. He also noted that nothing in the foreseeable future allows for a dog park in the Bernal Community Park. Chairperson Streng felt that if there was sufficient support from the Commission to explore the addition of a dog park for the Oak Woodland area, then he like to move this forward. Commissioner Balch discussed Attachment 3 of the Staff Report, and questioned whether a dog park was still included in this plan. Mr. Bocian advised that it had been removed because information provided to the voters did not include a dog park. Commissioner Kinzer questioned that this didn't mean it wasn't supported, but that it wasn't in information that went to the voters. Mr. Bocian confirmed that the Specific Plan presented to the voters did not include a dog park. He noted that staff work hard to accommodate what City Council and the Commissions want, but are cautious because of what has been given voter approval. Chairperson Streng felt that given the size of the Oak Woodland project that a dog park could be added without disrupting the design. He believes there is a way that the amenity could be included without destroying the concept. Chairperson Streng suggested the Commission approve the Oak Woodland Schematic Plan under the condition that significant effort be made to include a dog park. Commissioner Wahl noted that she could not support the recommendation and was concerned about the legal aspects. She felt that other alternatives should be pursued. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes December 12, 2013 Page 4