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residents are allowing the park expansion and feel they should have a good neighbor fence to allow them to retain their privacy and protect them from stray balls. She preferred the masonry wall but the cost to the residents was more than some could atlbrd. They accepted the wooden fence as a compromise. She described her concept of the wooden t~nce. Mr. Wolfe described the fence in further detail. He also indicated there is an additional benefit to the residents because access to the soccer fields is controlled. He explained that normally staff would construct a fence around a park next to the existing fence for residential areas. Staff wanted to avoid that in this instance because it would create additional problems. Mayor Tarver inquired about possible maintenance issues that may occur in the future. Mr. Wolfe indicated the residents will be informed that the fence will be in the same location as the existing masonry wall on private property and the homeowners will be responsible for its maintenance. The City would only repair damage if it were caused by City equipment such as a mower. Ms. Ayala thought this was an improvement on what is exisfing now. Ms. Tmia indicated the existing fence is concrete imprinted to look like brick and is fillling down in several places. lfa chain link l~nce were installed as in other places in the City, the masonry wall would probably fall on it, She did not think a negative declaration was necessary. Five years ago the area was a lake in the spring with many frogs; later there would be a groat many bugs. Now there bus been soil dumped on the land which raised the level and there is no longer water collecting in the area. She said there is no wildlife there at all. Ms. Michelotti asked how the existing Val Vista Park had been incorporated into this master plan. Ms. Troia said the existing park is an eyesore because it has not been maintained well. The new park will make the whole area much nicer, including the neighbors at the notch end who are completely in favor of the hockey park. Mark Hillenbrand, 4761 Mason Street, stated he was very happy about the park and its design. He liked the good neighbor fence but had concerns about the longevity. It does not buffer sound as well as a masonry wall would, and is not as secure. He was concerned about maintenance issues later. He really preferred lhe masonry wall. He had no problem with the additional restroom facilities. The existing play~ound equipment at Val Vista Park is poo~y maintenance and unsafe. He asked that the equipment be replaced immediately by equipment that will be used when the new park is constructed and then move it where necessary. He urged Cmarcil to find the funds to build the Pleasanton City Council 9 07/18/00 Minutes