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Page 6 There are also a multitude of options available for use of Sub-area 16 currently identified for agricultural,picnic and community gardens and we included some of these in Attachment C. These include expanded opportunities for community gardening;vineyards: arrangements with local and/or county Master Gardeners,Master Naturalist and Master Composter programs; cooperative agreements with non-profit organizations to utilize this feature as an educational tool;and other more diverse uses that would be different from the "farm to fork" emphasis included in the Abbie 4-H Draft Master Plan. Although some of these concepts are listed in the Abbie 4-H Draft Master Plan,their priority may not be consistent with City and community expectations. While a broader range of activities could be incorporated successfully into the Abbie 4-H Draft Master Plan, as mentioned previously, additional community and City input is needed to more clearly identify the park's primary focus,i.e.,public recreation,horticulture,community gardening, and education versus primarily livestock handling and agricultural. This is particularly important should the project continue to include the amount of livestock anticipated in the Abbie 4-H Draft Master Plan.As an example,the park could include some farm animals on a temporary basis for educational purposes and/or look for a more balanced focus between primarily small animals (rabbits,chickens,etc.) and the larger livestock animals like steer,swine, lamb and goats that dominate the Abbie 4-H Draft Master Plan. The opportunities are significant and they would be best identified through a public process directed by the City using public meetings, City commissions,Abbie 4-H and perhaps a project steering committee. Community Farm Operations and Relationships with Primary Park Users The Abbie 4-H Draft Master Plan anticipates that a non-profit entity would be formed to manage all aspects of the community farm property and that this entity would be the sole interface with the City.While this model could be effective,both Abbie 4-H and MD Fotheringham are aware that this concept is preliminary and that other effective models are available.Three of these models are discussed below. • Full City Control: The City retains full control of the property and assumes responsibility for all operations,maintenance and funding. (This model is currently used at Deer Hollow Farm through the City of Cupertino and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.) • City Ground Lease with Private Party Operational Use Agreement: The City retains full control of the property but maintains a use agreement for certain aspects of park operations. As an example,the City could have a memorandum of understanding with Abbie 4-H and/or another entity to use and operate the barn and a similar agreement for the agricultural area. (This model is currently used at the McClellan Ranch Preserve which retains a memorandum of understanding with a local 4-H Club for maintenance