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Mayor Pico pointed out that there is a funding deficit for this project and he would hate to see any additional negative impacts or delay of the project. He felt that once the project is built and at some future date when the neighboring property is developed and additional land is dedicated, there might be an opportunity to build a silo at a place less visible. Ms. Ayala said silos have to be built near the barn. Ms. Michelotti clarified that motion does not eliminate the silo but is to continue to get community input about it. She asked Mr. Wolfe whether it was easier to get historical certification for an object that is no longer there than for reconstructing one that is not accurate. Mr. Wolfe said yes. Because the silo is no longer there, it is easier to get acceptance than to try to rebuild it to a scale out of proportion with the other buildings on the site. Ms. Ayala thought she had read that it was acceptable to build it lower so long as it was twice the height of the barn roof. Ms. Garrett said the Secretary of the Interior standards are very strict about re- creation or reconstruction. If the silo is rebuilt, it must be in proportion with the barn, or about double the size. There are no drawings that specify the ham is 20'2" high and the silo is 42'. The determinations of size have been estimated from photographs. After much discussion about reducing the size of the silo, it was determined it could not be below 39' for two reasons: they didn't want to look like Disneyland, and it would not be proportionate to the barn at any lower level. Ms. Pattillo discussed the various heights of the silo and believed that the substitute motion was to continue to study the issue to try and find a compromise that is acceptable to the State and to the community. Ms. Ayala agreed and reiterated Ms. Dennis' comment that if the silo still existed, people would object to its removal. She appealed to the rest of the citizens in the community to allow recreation of something that is historic to the conununity. Ms. Michelotti wanted the vertical feature for the barn, but did not want it to be 39' or 40'. Ms. Dennis said that as much as she likes the idea of the silo, she appreciated all the thought and effort to develop a plan that would be a certified historical site. She cautioned Council about not honoring all the work that went into this. The silo can always be brought back later if people decide they want it. The Master Plan can be amended. However, at this meeting, she wanted to honor all the work that was done to reach consensus for creation of a unique park, rather than put forth her own opinion. Pleasanton City Council 11 01/23/01 Minutes