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Commissioner Narum questioned whether the City was responsible for costs involved in completing the route from the BART station to the Santa Rita connection. Mr. Wolfe advised that with Option 1 (staff's recommendation), the primary costs would be signage. The Agency responsible for those costs needs to be clarified with EBRPD prior to presenting this matter to the City Council. He also discussed with the Commission costs associated with proposed gates at Owens and Stoneridge drives if Option 2A is selected, and access issues with Zone 7. Commissioner Kummer asked about the ability to interface with EBRPD and BART on signs, and the potential costs. Chairperson Pentin indicated that as a trail user, he would not like to travel from hard concrete to a gravel surface. As a cyclist, he would also not use ramps, as he found the crossings to be dangerous. Ile was in favor of approving Option 1, and working with the other entities on signage issues. He would also like to see Option 3 retained for possible completion at a later date. Chairperson Pentin opened the meeting for Public Comments, but there were none. Commissioner Kummer indicated that the Trails Committee did not want to see people using sidewalks for trails, and that the reason for selecting Option 2A was to get trail users off the sidewalks, where possible. Commissioner Narum asked about the costs involved in modifying gates to access a quarter -mile of trail, and was advised by Mr. Wolfe that it would not be excessive. A motion was made by Commissioner Kummer, seconded by Commissioner Kinzer, recommending that the City Council approve the Trails Ad Hoc Committee's recommendation of Option 2A (to be known as a "temporary connector" or "interim access" to the Iron Horse Trail); include necessary signage that indicates road bikes would not be recommended to use the Tassajara Creek option, and with the understanding that the Parks and Recreation Commission and Trails Ad Hoc Committee would like to eventually achieve the goal of completing the Iron Horse Trail through the existing railroad corridor right - of -way. During discussion, Commissioner Kinzer asked for information about the cost differences between Options 1 and 2A, and advised that he was in support of Option 2A. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Kinzer, Kummer, Narum, and Chairperson Pentin. NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Dibiase and Ellgas ABSTAIN: None C. Selection Su , mittee Recommendations for Appointmy "to the Trails Ad Hoc Committ Mr. Wolfe review 'tth the Commission the recommendations pointees to the Trails Ad I Ioc Committee. ominees are being recommended by the S on Subcommittee, which consisted of Chairpers• -ntin and Commissioner Narum. Rccomm appointees include: two (2) Community- Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes September 14, 2006 Page 5