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Committee and Commission Review: Attachments 4 and 5 reflect the Committee's initial discussions regarding establishing a connection between BART and Santa Rita Road, and the outcome developed into the original Option 2. Attachments 6 and 7 include information regarding how the Committee arrived at its decision to support what would become Option 2A. Should the Council approve this option, it would be necessary to work with Zone 7 on authorization to use a section of its property along Tassajara Creek; however, given the City's current use of other Zone 7 access roads for public trails, staff does not anticipate any significant problems in this regard. The Committee expressed concern that Option 2A not be perceived as The Trail ", as it wants to continue pursuing Option 3 as a permanent route. That is why the segment is referred to as a "temporary connector" or "interim access" to the Iron Horse Trail. Staff has consistently supported Option 1 because it could be implemented much sooner than the other options, and is the least expensive alternative. It should also be noted that any recommendations from the City are still subject to EBRPD approval, since the Iron Horse Trail is the District's facility. Attachment 8 includes comments and discussion by the Parks and Recreation Commission on this item. The Commission generally concurred with the Committee recommendations, but added that signage should include a note about the difficulty trail users might face in attempting to ride road bikes on the gravel portion of the trail (along the Tassajara Creek segment). This difficulty was also noted by Public Works staff in Attachment 4. Additional Information: Once an option is agreed upon by the City and EBRPD, discussions will be held regarding funding for signage installation, maintenance, and public safety coverage for the selected trail route. While the Iron Horse Trail is an EBRPD facility, the City has agreed to maintain the portion of the trail between Santa Rita Road and Busch Road. All options identified in this report would require coordination with the management of Hacienda Business Park. In addition, if Option 2A is chosen, coordination with Zone 7 Water Agency would also be required. Submitted by: es W. Wolfe ector of Parks and Community Services Fiscal Review: •. David P. Culver Director of Finance Page 3 of 4 Approvqd by: Nelson Fialho City Manager