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Mr. Swift noted that he would highlight the areas, locations, and issues that were identified in the two memoranda, and that public testimony would be taken. This itetri was not noticed as a full public hearing, but all the property owners were notified. Staff requested informal feedback from the Commissioners with respect to the potential opportunities for the area, and to work them into the Land Use update. City Council's February 25, 2003, meeting would be used to set the priorities, which would be fortiialized in one of the meetings in March. Mr. Swig described the subject area, and detailed the history of the East Side Area A discussion of the easements ensued, with cl arif cation provided by Mr_ SwiR In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts, Mr. Swift detailed the location and operations of Vulcan, and added that they were likely to stay in the area for many years. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sullivan, Mr. Swift noted that Cope Lake was the silt pond for the Hanson sand and gravel washing operation. The wash water was dumped into Cope Lake, and it is filled with very fine silts and sands. Under the reclamation adopted by Alameda County, Zone 7 takes title to the "Chain o£ Lakes," and will take title to Lake I and Lake H later in the year. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin, Mr. Swig confirmed that the lake level was intended to fluctuate up and down as is it used, and noted that there was no Firm answer. He noted that the potential for using some of the lakes for stormwater retention was examined. Zone 7 is currently working on a comprehensive master plan that links storm drainage water, groundwater, and recreation water. Mr. Swift detailed the history of Cope Lake, and noted that it was intended to lit~lc the other lakes. Zone 7 entered into a separate agreement with Kaiser to acquire Cope Lake iF they so desired after the Kaiser mining operations were completed. Zone 7 exercised that option to take title to Cope L ake. Cope Lake was different from Lake H and Lake I in that it was used for wash water, and would not be effective for ground water recharge because of the clay -ining on the sides and bottom. However, it is a sizable lake, and may be used to store water for several purposes, including stormwater retention, recycled reverse osmosis water being stored for later use as part of Measure D Agricultural Water Plan, or holding water before being delivered to Lake H or Lake I in the future. They had not decided what they planned to do with Lake Cope after they take title. The actual boundary is not fixed, and the agreement allows Kaiser to essentially reclaitri portions of Cope Lake, they are in the process of determining what would be reclaimed. One option was instead of building a sports park, a wetlands type of park would be created to treat the runoff It is likely that the stormwater would be delivered to Cope Lake, and he believed that using a wetlands system would be desirable. He noted that the City's interest in that use was addressed. in the staff report. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin, Mr. Swift noted that the lakes were generally 100 feet deep. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 12, 2003 Page 9