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Jerry Wertzer, 3358 Vermont Place, stated his support for handball and discussed a handball facility in another state. Bernie Samet, 19 Corrillo Drive, San Rafael, teaches handball and offered to teach at the Pleasanton facility at no charge. Ralph Martinez, Dublin, expressed his support for handball. Joseph Sicat, 2741 Longspur Way, suggested sinking one of the basketball courts to accommodate in-line skating since there are already a lot of basketball courts in town. Mike Kabealo, 871 Gray Fox Circle, stated his support for in-line. He feels tennis is mainly an adult sport and something needs to be done for the teens. Jay Henderson, 301 Salem Court, San Ramon, feels in-line skating is an outstanding sport. He also expressed support for a handball facility. Tom Murphy, 498 Los Rios Court, presented a petition with 48 signatures from tennis players who agree with Concept C and did not feel in-line should be included in the park. He stated the Task Force was supportive of in-line, as were the people he spoke to at the Tennis Park, but just did not feel it should be located at this park, as they felt an in-line facility should be studied more thoughtfully. Steve Michoff, 7849 Paseo Santa Cruz, lives directly across from the park and was a member of 'the Task Force. He expressed support for Concept C on behalf of the immediate neighborhood and presented a petition with 27 signatures. He also spoke about handball and asked that consideration be given to designing the two practice walls so it would be possible in the future to turn them into handball courts if more handball courts are needed. Bob Adamson, 6817 Corte Munras, spoke in favor of Concept C. He noted the Task Force discussed the noise factor if in-line were included at the park. Mike Virani, 7813 Paseo Santa Cruz, presented a petition of about 75 signatures from neighbors of the park stating their support of Concept C. He stated he supports in-line skating but feels they need to look at a more appropriate location for it. Steve Nerad, 7922 Rivera Court, stated he was a member of the Task Force. He feels Concept C is the best option. He is also a tennis player and pointed out that although there are a number of tennis courts in town, very few are lit. He also clarified tennis is for all ages--not just adults. THERE BEING NO FURTHER TESTIMONY, CHAIRMAN DOVE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED. Ms. Bengtson advised staff has been able to negotiate use of school campuses for in-line hockey Minutes Park and Recreation Commission Meeting April 13, 1995 Page 10