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Kim Waxman — supports making a new skate park a priority because it will provide a safe outlet for kids and provide a safe place for them to skateboard, especially if it includes lights and benches. She indicated she has visited other parks that are free and allows kids to join others skateboarding. Ms. Waxman feels it would be great to have a good skateboard park in the Tri-Valley area for local kids and where kids can come from other areas. She commented on the importance of having a safe skate park for kids in the local community and would also help keep them off electronics. Zackery Paden — supports making a skateboarding park a priority. He felt the current park is too small and not challenging enough for older kids and that extending and improving the park needs to take place. Zackery commented on improvements in the city made for other sports and thought improving the current park and adding a new park should be considered. Amy Atkinson Paden — indicated she is the mom of the kids who all skateboard at the current park, but it is tight in space and felt a priority should be given to extending the current skate park and building a new skate park. Tyler Gilliland — stated that skateboarding is a good outlet for kids to show self- expression and stay out of trouble. He asked the Commission to consider expanding the current skate park at the sports park. Judith Scarone — asked the Commission to prioritize building a new skateboard park, but indicated she was also requesting adding portable steps in the lap pool at the Dolores Bengtson Aquatic Center be given a priority, as seniors using the pool have difficulty getting in and out of the pool. Ms. Scarone indicated she has researched the cost of portable steps that is between $70 to $700 and the steps are needed for safety reasons. She also noted that broken tiles and concrete in and near this pool are another safety concern. Debi Zentner — commented on an All-Access Park and the difficulties for people with disabilities, especially those in wheelchairs and kids that have issues who want to play in parks. She noted that Pleasanton is a Community of Character and needs to have a park dedicated for those with disabilities. Kendra Mayott — stated she has a child in a wheelchair. Ms. Mayott noted that Pleasanton is proud of its park, but children with disabilities cannot access park areas because of the use of tanbark. She commented on a fantastic all-access park in Walnut Creek that she takes her children to and felt that such a park was needed in Pleasanton as this was an unmet need. Stephanie Rauscher — asked the Commission to prioritize building an Inclusionary/ All-Access Park where all kids can play together. She commented on having to go to parks in other areas to fill the need for her family and felt this was something lacking in Pleasanton. Building such a park would allow kids with special needs to play with their peers and show that Pleasanton cares for everyone. Parks and Recreation Commission February 14,2019 Page 5