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Race. It was decided to do the race and bring the awareness of the natural beauty to the participants. The City and Zone 7 have done a wonderful job by doing their homework, working out the plans. The Trails Master Plan is outstanding. The City is dealing with the East Bay Regional Park District and the City of Livermore. This is a passive type of recreation that is not a sports park, not using gymnasiums, and is out in the open with fresh air that anyone can do. She urged Council to pass this because it is for everybody to enjoy. James Paxson, 4473 Willow Road, #105, speaking on behalf of the Hacienda Business Park Association, said the Association sent a letter urging support of this item. He added this is an extremely innovative use of money and staff is to be highly commended for pursing this great opportunity for the community by having this important piece of infrastructure at no cost. From a transportation standpoint, they are particularly excited about the trail segment because it is viewed as an opportunity to start a process of moving trails northward to the BART station. They are very keen on getting trails into the Chabot Canal area, all the way up to BART for pedestrians and bicyclists. He urged Council support on this item. Dick Quigley, 4613 Cope Court, worked on Livermore's and East Bay Regional Park District's trail plans. He represents a number of multi-use trail groups: Tri-Valley Trail Blazers, an equestrian group from Lake Del Valle; East Bay Area Trail Council, an advocacy group with East Bay Regional Park District; and the Trail Council of Livermore-Amador Valley, a new group in the area. He urged Council approval of the project. He complimented staffon the project presented tonight. It represents the saving of transportation, congestion management, energy, and recreation as high priority items for local government. The Arroyo Mocho, if opened to its maximum, offers rich and instant community and regional rewards. It will allow residents to use foot-power to other areas, schools, residences, BART, and in time, to Livermore and Las Positas College. It is a first good step in utilizing existing public land for alternative and passive, non-vehicular, transportation and recreation. It is a funded project. He urged approval of the plan and suggested consideration of opening the trail further to Santa Rita or E1 Charro. Livennore's Trail Master Plan junctions at El Charm. This is really close to the airport, golf course, and Las Positas College, along with Lake Del Valle and Isabella. Opening the Iron Horse Trail from Walnut Creek to Dublin is a good model for community benefit. He talked with Tom Rider from Livermore and asked if he knew of any comments on the Arroyo through Robertson Park because there are neighbors around. Mr. Rider was not aware of any. The Arroyo Mocho opening is consistent with Pleasanton's Master Trail Plan and the Arroyo serves as a connector and feeder trails to county wide regional parks. If the Arwyo Mocho is opened, he believes it will become a transit linear park within and between neighborhoods, schools, businesses, and neighboring cities. Trails connect people to homes, to businesses, and to recreation. Trails are a vibrant part of the working community landscape and are a valuable community resource. Trails add value to the community and value to homes. By opening the Arroyo Mocho trail and reclaiming this land for public use, Pleasanton will be taking a great step forward for its citizens. The plan before Council is a good one and he urged approval. Ple~santon City Council 13 Minutes 07/17/01