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Judy Etheridge, PO Box 62, Sunol, is very impressed with the number of opportunities for the me of trails in the Pleasanton area. She end her hmbend are hikers and oqueslrian riders end she urged the City Council to go forward end approve this trail. This will provide the beginning of a regional trail system for the area. She believes that moving forward on this trail system will bring more awards to the City of Pleasanton. Valerie Raymond, 2368 Buena Vista, Livermore, urged support for the trail. She believed they are an important quality of life issue, both regionally and locally. She indicated that they had been promised access to the Zone 7 channels for a long time. It is public lend, paid for by the taxpayers. They have the right to have the fullest possible me of the property. She also commented on the Arroyo Mocho trail became it runs all the way to Livermore. There are a number of residences alongside of it and she believes they have all maintained open type fencing. The residents treat it as an asset to their property. She shared her experiences with the Boise, Idaho trail system. Karen Ellgas, 3274 Meienie Circle, said Parkside residents are not against trails. They are only against trails that they can see end are adjacent to their backyards. She uses the trails end her children enjoy the trails. They are not against trails end they are not against the trail being on the Arroyo Mocho. They are only asking it be on the north side, not the south side. She tallied the speakers tonight end indicated that 6 people who spoke for the trails were Pleasanton residents; 11 speakers were non-Pleasenton residents. Meny speakers said they used the trail even though it was off limits, indicating there is little regard for residents' concerns and breaking the law. She could think of no adventage of having the trail nm behind the Parkside residents' homes. They will not be able to put in a gate from their yards to the trail. They have the Sports Park in their front yard and are now being told there might be a trail in their baekyard. They moved in with the knowledge of the Sports Park and they enjoy the Sports Park, but would like their mediate backyard to remain private. As a neighborhood they are getting tired of coming to City Council meetings saying the same thing over end over. In 1997 they sent out a letter to all Parkside residents, in 1999 en updated version oftbe same letter was sent. There are 63 homes that border the eenal. Three letters sent have had a response of opposition from 52 residences; ten have not responded at all. One residence that borders on the canal is in favor of the trail opening. The residents would like to stop the trail from opening on the south side and not have to keep coming to City Council meetings. She felt it was a money issue. Valerie Hurst, 3593 Arbor Court, spoke in favor of the project and any portion of the Trail Master Plan than cen be approved. She wented to put in the access to Hart Middle School by using the pedes~en path along the Hopyard Bridge and a little portion on the south side. She felt that opening the whole trail needed more discussion, but felt that the City should go forward now on the premise that is being voted on tonight. The Arroyo Mocho belongs to everyone in Pleasenton; everyone in Pleasenton has paid taxes to support this; everyone in Pleasanton should have the ability to use it. She believes residents should be more realistic about total public good. Plea~nton City Council 14 07/17/01 Minutes