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Mayor Brown spoke in favor of a 10:00 p.m. lights restriction and having the lights be directional. She endorsed having shade structures. She advised if a restroom is not added signage to the one by the all- abilities playground would be helpful. She questioned whether skateboarders would skate down the path to the playground bathroom and if this is safe. She agreed with the inclusion of bike racks, noting the location is near a bus stop, and supported including a drinking fountain. In response to Mayor Brown, Ms. Chavez explained that how and where skaters may congregate will be determined by how the skatepark is designed. There is currently a planting barrier between the skatepark and the parking lot so skaters tend not to congregate in the parking lot. Mayor Brown opened public comment. Andrew Lambert stated the skatepark is important for many Pleasanton youth, having spoken to over 40 of them directly. He stressed the importance of lights; suggested using fake turf for the issue of landscaping within the skate areas and green as the primary color if the bowl is painted; having attractive staging areas if there is concern over keeping skaters out of the parking lot; having lights until at least 10:00 p.m.; and suggested they name the skatepark in honor of David Lambert. Tadashi Yamaoda commented that Andrew Lambert is the voice of the local skateboard community and he speaks well for them. He supports naming it for David Lambert. He commended the City for recognizing the need for a larger skatepark. Mayor Brown closed public comment. Councilmember Testa stressed the need for a conveniently located restroom. Councilmember Narum agreed with Councilmember Arkin on the need for an area for parents to sit and watch. She expressed support of lighting as depicted in the design and a 10:00 p.m. limit on the lighting. She requested the restroom to be an add-on alternative in the bid so the core of the project can be done sooner rather than later. She supports the shade and bike rack, and noted increasing parking is better. Councilmember Arkin agreed with the idea of having the restroom be a separate bidding item to see how much it will cost and other details. She commended the high amount of input from skaters and agreed with the need to notice the neighbors about lighting. Councilmember Balch advised he prefers the second design concept and additional parking while being mindful of the existing trees for their shade and screening from Hopyard Road. He likes the outlook point to the intermediate-level skating area in the first concept and the pathway. He expressed support for the focused lighting, bidding the project with the option to add a restroom, and including the drinking fountain and bottle filling station. Ms. Chavez explained the lighter the color of the concrete, the more heat it reflects and is a relatively cooler temperature. Standard gray concrete is the best option in terms of heat. Mayor Brown support for the second design and having a restroom added separately to the bid. She expressed support for naming the Skatepark in memory of David Lambert, noting this portion needs to be officially determined later. She recommended gooseneck-style lighting supports to keep the poles further away from skateboarders. California Skateparks Principal Landscape Architect Zach Wormhoudt confirmed all light standards are placed on the exterior of the skating surfaces so there is no risk to skaters. City Council Minutes Page 9 of 12 October 5, 2021