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mitigations could be provided for the Parkside residents to make them more comfortable with the trail behind their homes. Rita Schlim, 2331 Jackson Street, Fremont, said she has been tiding the Alameda Creek Trail for thirty years and has been an East Bay Regional Park District equestrian volunteer patrol person. There is a new trail in the rock quarry with homes right next to the trail. She said there is no graffiti or loitering on the trails. People who use the trails like to enjoy nature. In regard to a previous concern about wildlife, she said there are blue herons, ducks and other wildlife that has not been disturbed by use of the trails. She said this is a wonderful plan and it is time to get out and enjoy the trails and open space. Dick Quigley, 4613 Cope Court, complimented staff on the Trails Master Plan update. He said it is seldom that Council gets the opportunity to make a decision that is healthy, wealthy and wise. Healthy - because the trails are good for fitness, energy, and weight reduction. Wealthy - because it saves fuel, energy, reduces pollution through avoidance of extra vehicular trips. Wise - because it mixes with communities regionally and is good to work with and become better neighbors. It's good for getting people from homes to businesses, kids to schools, etc. Bill Rose, 5550 San Juan Way, asked Council to keep in mind the fact that the 1993 Trails Master Plan did not happen .over night. He moved here forty years ago, when Pleasanton had 8,000 people and no traffic signals. Even then, the citizens talked about using the arroyos as trails. In the late 1980's, the process started that resulted in the 1993 Plan. Staff did such a good job, that many of the trails in the master plan were adopted in the Alameda County Bicycle Commuter Trail Plan, including the south side of the Arroyo Mocho. That trail, when completely developed, will continue through Livermore and to the Valley. He urged Council to approve the Updated Plan as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Kurt Kummer, 4456 Clovewood Lane, said he lives in Highland Oaks and liked to tide his bike along the trails and described his route. He is 100% in favor of the trails, but he agreed that the trail along Del Valle behind the houses is very close to the backyards and he is uncomfortable being that close to their homes. He felt like he was walking through their backyards. He supported all the trails, but urged Council to be sensitive to the residents with some kind of mitigation. Michael O'Callaghan, 125 W. Neal Street, indicated he was speaking from a builder/construction consultant point of view. He was perplexed by the "hard sell" attitude regarding the trails. He felt everyone supported them, it was just a question of how to fund and build them. He wanted to make certain there were adequate services to support the trails. In particular, is there an adequate fast water rescue team? He spoke to the Fire Department and found out there are personnel trained in fast water and there is an urban rescue truck. His second concern was if horses are allowed on the downtown trails, would there be adequate facilities for horses such as hitching posts, water, small corral, clean up facilities, etc., so the people who ride horses to town can park them and enjoy the community. Lastly, he referred to page 7 of the staff report and the calculations for paving trails. The sum cited is $8.00 per square foot. The cost analysis for Class A trails cites $1.00 per linear foot. He disagreed with that figure. He then Pleasanton City Council 22 04/16/02 Minutes