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funds to help fumish the facility. He said the Society already has miniatures of the adobe <br />and the milking barn for sale at the museum. He commended staff for its diligent work <br />and the project is as perfect as it can be historically. <br /> <br />Ms. Michelotti asked if the Society had discussed the silo being part of the barn. <br /> <br /> Mr. Kinney said the Society had supported the silo, but had followed the public <br />hearings and understood the difficulties with the reproduction of the silo. <br /> <br /> Jim Brennan, 3368 Prairie Drive, representing Foothill Knolls Homeowners <br />Association, indicated the Association supported the project but was concerned about <br />increased traffic on Foothill Road. He asked Council to keep that in mind and consider <br />further traffic mitigations. <br /> <br />Mayor Pico asked if he had brought this to the attention of the Traffic Committee. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brennan said they had but was told the service levels were adequately <br />addressed. He said that may be true now, but he believed that was changing. <br /> <br /> Brad Hirst, 1811 Santa Rita Road, representing Charles Austin, grandson of the <br />founder of Meadowlark dairy in 1919. The family is pleased with the plans for the park <br />He read a letter of support from Mr. Austin, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes. <br /> <br />Ms. Ayala asked about the silo. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hirst said the Austins would prefer to have it, but recognized the reasons for <br />not building it. <br /> <br /> Dolores Bengtson, 568 Hamilton Way, indicated she had been a part of the Alviso <br />Adobe Master Plan Task Force. This project has been a vision since 1989, when the <br />Laguna Oaks development designated the property for an historic park. She related the <br />various efforts to preserve the adobe up to the final master plan for the site. This is an <br />unusual opportunity to develop a resource for young and old to study and participate in <br />moments of history; i.e., moments when the valley was home to native Americans; when <br />the Californians introduced a new culture, constructed adobes and grazed cattle; and <br />when enterprising agriculturalists introduced dairy farming and produced certified milk <br />for the area. There are many lessons to be learned and applied to the future. She fully <br />supported the master plan. She also recommended efforts be made to complete funding <br />for the project as soon as possible. She urged the Council to elevate the priority of this <br />project in the Capital Improvement Program. The City has excellent sports, civic arts, <br />and human services programs and facilities. The completed Alviso Adobe Community <br />Park will provide a new dimension to the park system and will indicate to the citizens that <br />the City values and respects its past while it moves forward into the future. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti asked Ms. Bengtson to review the history of the discussions <br />regarding the silo. <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 8 01/23/01 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />