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Ms. Michelotti withdrew her request for acreage. She was really concerned about the top priorities and that Council, in concept, would say here are the objectives, and approve a specific plan. As each use is implemented, then it would go through a review process that would give the public the ability to give input before a final decision is made. Ms. McKeehan said Council is not precluded from doing what the Mayor proposed, which is to direct the Task Force to finish the park like plan, list the potential uses, draft the policies for the specific plan, which then gets to Cotmcil for approval before August. If Council decided to go to the ballot at that time, there is an opportunity to do that. If the vote was taken this evening by Council, the matter would not go to the ballot. Ms. Dennis did not think that using fifteen acres for affbrdable housing would interfere with the general park like project. The problem she saw was the uncertainty of the school site. Ms. McKeehan said if acreage is not identified, that is not an issue that has to be dealt with at this moment in time. That is a potential use for the property and over time Council would determine how the property is to develop and which uses would be included. That gives more time to find out if the District really wants to pursue that site. Ms. Dennis felt the worst thing about a ballot measure is the hidden controversies that arise. People get sidetracked on issues. Ms. McKeehan again stated that going to the ballot is not an issue. Her understanding of Council direction is to finish the plan with a park like theme and a list of potential uses, not identifying acreage or sites for the uses. Ms. Ayala felt the Task Force has done an unbelievable job in identifying the top twenty uses. With all the information that is now available, she asked if staff could prepare the specific plan. Why is it necessary to go back to the Task Force? Ms. McKeehan said the Task Force needs to finish the plan. It has been waiting to find out if Council wanted acreage and site locations for the uses. It is close to finishing the task, unless Council changes its direction. Ms. Michelotti said it is still necessary to mesh the two committees. Ms. Ayala felt the policies mentioned by Mayor Pico are extremely important. Ms. McKeehan indicated those policies would be set forth in the specific plan. Ms. Dennis still had concerns about the big picture with only a list of uses. The park will look different with a high school in the middle of it. Ms. McKeehan said only if Council approves a high school in the middle of it. That is not determined yet. It is only a potential use. Pleasanton City Council 12 03/19/02 Minutes