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Mr. Rasmussen believed that included lake and swimming opportunities. It was not to <br />include water slides or amusement park-type attractions. A water park is not one of the top 20 <br />uses proposed in the preliminary plan. <br /> <br /> Mr. Campbell asked about the park and ride location. He asked why it is needed and if it <br />is needed, why would it be located near 1-680 and not near public transportation like the train <br />station. <br /> <br /> Mr. Rasmussen indicated it has been shown on the General Plan for some time. It is in <br />that location because it is convenient to the interchange. <br /> <br /> Mayor Pico asked if there were a park and ride lot on the other side of the freeway in the <br />Laguna Oaks area? <br /> <br /> Mr. Rasmussen said there was not. <br /> <br /> Mr. Campbell questioned the use of public land for religious facilities because of the <br />separation of church and state. Does this plan propose to sell land to a church? What was the <br />intent of the Task Force? <br /> <br /> Mr. Rasmussen said that the land would not be sold, but rather leased. There was no plan <br />yet on how to select a religious organization. <br /> <br /> Mr. Roush indicated the fundamental question is whether this is a use that Council wants <br />and the second question is how to dispose of the property and to whom. <br /> <br /> Mr. Campbell did not support using public land for a church. <br /> <br /> Mayor Pico suggested that Councilmembers refer to the top 20 uses and indicate whether <br />they supported various uses. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti said a big part of the consideration is how to pay for the facilities to be <br />built if the City retains ownership of the land. <br /> <br /> There was a break at 9:19 p.m. <br /> <br /> The meeting reconvened at 9:25 p.m. <br /> <br /> Mayor Pico invited public comments on this matter. <br /> <br /> Howard Neely, 448 Amador Court, expressed his concerns for affordable housing in <br />Pleasanton. He wanted to have three 5-acre parcels preserved for future use for affordable <br />housing, whether it is five or twenty years from now. He strongly believed that in any <br />development proposed there should be a place for churches. In the last few years, development <br />proposals have had no place for churches or other services. Churches are a part of the <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 13 01 / 15/02 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />