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<br />appropriate for all members orthe family and "V'Vould be sensitive to the environment. She <br />1""1oted tl"1at the Cit.y and t.he School District vv-ould receive tax. re-venues" based on the value <br />orthe property" as vv-ell as from sales tax revenues. In addition", they vvouId contribute to <br />the traffic mitigation fee" as "V'Vell as other fees. There vvould be 60-80 nevv- jobs", and a <br />lifeguard/job training program for youth vv-ould be implemented. It. "VVas t.1""1cir inte1""1tion to <br />l"l.a-ve preferential hiring for Pleasanton. youth. <br /> <br />~s. Knutson advised that focus groups "VVere held in .August and September", vv-here they <br />received comn::"l.unity input abou.t different issues", concerns", and suggestions for tl"1e park. <br />She noted that the first issue raised vvas trafEc" but it "VVould mostly be against t.he <br />ccnr:Ln""1ute direction and bef:ore or after the corn1.Tlute ti1.Tlcs. Sl""l.c notcd tI""l.at vvith respect to <br />1""1oise., all the necessary studies I"1ad been con"'l.pleted and that any potential problem has <br />been addressed. <br /> <br />.IV1s. Knutson advised that saf:ety issues had been addressed and noted that they vv-ould <br />have the assistance of the Park District as vvell as staff train_cd 11""1 safety and security <br />procedures. She noted that staff "V'VouId be hired vvho specialized i1"":1. C.l=>>R" first aid" and <br />lifesaving t.echniques. ~rhe security staff vvould be blind-audited to ensure that their skills <br />vv-ere maintained. She noted that none of the vvalking trails or lakeside facilities vvould <br />change. She noted that there vvould be ample parking", a..nd that 809 nevv- spaces vv-ould be <br />built. She noted that "VVas 25 percent more than the highest parking peak. <br /> <br />Cl""1airperson Arkin advised that the teen speakers vv-ould be heard first a..nd that the adult <br />speakers vv-ould be heard after the recess. <br /> <br />Scott Tucker" Youth Commission", 1844 l'I1artin Avenue" spoke in support or this ite1Tl. <br />I-"Ic l""l.oted that on December 16" 2002", t.hey atte1"1ded a special meeting presented by <br />Calif:ornia Splash on the expansion. ~rhe Youth Commission decided to endorse the <br />C01"1Cepts presented by California Splash for the ex.pansio1"1 at the vvater park. <br /> <br />Sarah Rachmeil", Chair" Youth Commission., 3553 l.V1:illerord CO"L1-rt., spol<.e i1""1 S"L1-pport of <br />this iten,. She believed the benefits of the park outvveighcd an.y n.egative aspects. She <br />became part oftl""1e Youth Coml.Tlission to l""l.elp increase the number of activities geared <br />tovvards the Pleasanton youth. <br /> <br />Caitlin l'V'lacI::>o.n.ald., "Youth C-:omrr1.issior1." 2654 C::alle .Alegre" spoke in support of this item. <br />She "Vished to discuss security" and 1""l.oted that this "Vould be a safe and run activit-y lor the <br />youth of Pleasanton. <br /> <br />C::hip Testa" Youth Commission" spoke in support of t.his itern.. I--I"e belie-vcd tl""l.at there are <br />some kids vvrho don"t ha-ve appropriate activities available in tovv-n during the vv-eekends <br />a..nd afterschool hours. He noted that his older brother had vvorked on the B1'V'1X park <br />before him. <br /> <br />Lau-ren R-ussman" Youth CommissicH""1" 2469 Via de Ios 1'v'lilagros", spoke in support of this <br />item. She belie-ved that the park vvould be a good source of jobs for local youth. She <br /> <br />PLANNING COl'Vll'VlISSION lVIINUTES December 10, 2003 <br /> <br />Page 12 <br />