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ponds. Those could be enhanced to be more than flood control. The Task Force has done an excellent job in working with people's needs. With regard to the affordable housing issues, only fifteen acres are being requested to be set aside out of over 300 acres of public land. She felt there is enough development already, that the affordable units could be placed in an area that will not interfere with other open space issues on the site. The best affordable housing in the community has been built on City-owned land. That gives the City greater freedom for design and even with mixed income projects, there is the ability for inclusion of a greater number of affordable units than in private development. She is very proud of the facilities in Pleasanton. She believed the fifteen acres would not be noticed and the City could do something very special with that. She complimented the Task Force on its work and felt the only thing remaining was to resolve the forty acres. She felt the concept of Marilyn Kane could be accommodated on the western acreage. She urged the community to continue to be involved in this process. Ms. Michelotti said she was very happy to see the attendance at the last Task Force meeting. She thanked Ms. Kane for presenting her concept for the park and noted that she had presented pictures of the same park to Council early in the process. She wanted to have as much open space as possible and particularly Mrs. Kane's idea of transferring the Lythia Park concept to the east side as well, with uses mixed in varying locations. She wanted to preserve the view corridor through the property. Regarding affordable housing, she felt this was a great location for "oppommity housing". The senior housing is still badly needed and that is a high priority on her list. She stated she could see three uses for the comer piece at Pleasanton Avenue. The performing arts facility in the location designated for the train station was a great idea and should be near downtown. However, she also thought that comer would be good for affordable housing, and it was also a good site for the train station. She wanted to further review the uses of that site and to see if the station could be moved. She supported a cultural arts center and said it has always been a part of the concept for this area. She did not think a cemetery would work on this property. That had been considered near the knoll, however cemeteries being established today require a lot more land than that. She felt the most beautiful cemeteries she has seen are located on ridge areas with views. She liked the concept of keeping as much open space as possible, lots of trails and uses intermixed. She complained about the berms along 1-680 and said they take away the views of the hills. Since they are there, she felt trails next to them would be a good idea, but advised them to be built before the residential development. She liked the idea of linking trails and uses. She liked the affordable housing, a community center, and the ACE train station close to housing and with access on both sides of the platform if it is moved farther south. She complimented the members of both Task Forces and hoped they have a joint meeting before the plan is presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Ms. Ayala wanted to get this plan on the November 2002 ballot. She wanted the Task Force to develop language for the voters and agreed it might be a good idea to have two choices. She felt the current Preliminary Plan would be defeated. She did not want to have to do an Environmental Impact Report for this project before it goes to the voters. The second option she would like to see would be the open space Lithia Park idea and not just on the west side. She would like the entire parcel open space, except for the lighted sports fields. This is one of the only places in town to get lighted sports fields. She would be open to the committee putting together language that would give two uses and one would be a park theme with any compatible use (including the top twenty uses); the trails are an absolute must and should be established Pleasanton City Council 17 01 / 15/02 Minutes