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including prospective collaboration with EBRPD (as well as the Austin property) in the planning process. Alternatively, the Alviso Abode planning process may be kept separate from Castleridge and Austin projects, to allow greater flexibility in accomplishing individual goals (i.e. the interim access). However, the Alviso Adobe planning process and the two adjacent properties are closely associated with one another and therefore, monitoring to ensure integration and coordination of all three projects is critical, regardless of the policy approach taken by the City Council. If the Council chooses the interim approach regarding Castleridge property, it is important to note that in advance of any opening, EBRPD and the City would minimally need to reach agreement on all immediate concerns, including but not limited to, interim staging and circulation improvements at the Alviso Adobe Community Park, funding, neighborhood impacts, trail access, public safety, as well as short- and long-term commitments to fund, design and construct the Garms Staging Area in northwest Pleasanton within a reasonable and predictable timeframe. DISCUSSION The planning process is intended to provide guidance and direction for the future of the Alviso Adobe Community Park and its programming. A clear vision and mission for the Park will help determine whether the Park is currently being fully utilized and if not, identify resource requirements and availability of these resources to increase utilization. To assist with the process, staff has determined that it is beneficial to have broad community participation, dialogue and input. Given the strong support for the Alviso Adobe, and similar to past community based planning efforts, staff is recommending the formation of a Task Force to provide input throughout the process. Further, staff anticipates that it would secure facilitation and planning services to lead the effort. Task Force Roles and Expectations To ensure a successful and timely process, it is important to define the role of the Task Force. City staff envisions this as a collaborative group, which would be comprised of commissioners, representatives from partner agencies as well as community members (including neighbors). As with other recently formed committees, staff has identified the following roles and responsibilities: • Be informed, collaborative and solution oriented. Be committed to attending meetings, reading staff information, valuing partnerships and working together, and be prepared to balance individual and minority interests for the overall good of the community. • Provide input on draft products. Review and provide input on draft documents as requested by staff. • Keep commission, agency and/or stakeholder groups informed and up to date regarding Task Force activity. Keep the lines of communication open at their commission, agency or stakeholder groups to ensure that there is collective collaboration throughout the process which helps lead to a successful conclusion. Page 3 of 5