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,.. 7. MA~iTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL Ms. Michelotti inquired about the process regarding the proposed dog park and whether Council needed to discuss this with the Parks and Recreation Commission. Ms. McKeehan said it was difficult to say at this time what would be recommended to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Staffhas not finalized the report. A neighborhood meeting was just held and staffhas not reported back to the Commission yet with regard to the neighborhood reaction. Ms. McKeehan believed it was advisable for Council to allow the process to finish before it got involved with any kind of direction. The next step is the Parks and Recreation Commission hearing. Mayor Pico indicated he has been a proponent of building another dog park within the City and every potential site has been reviewed. In almost every case there have been issues or problems. He felt the current plan was significantly flawed. He hoped staffcan continue to search for one or more locations for a dog park in the community. However, having heard the concerns of the neighbors and visited Nielsen Park, he believed there were issues that would be heard to overcome. Ms. McKeehan indicated staffis well aware of the comments made by the neighborhood and that will be reported to the Commission. Ms. Dennis wanted the Commission to deal with the problem before Council inserts itself. Ms. Michelotti said that was why she asked the question about the process and felt there was a legitimate concern. Ms. Ayala asked staffto provide information on the airport master plan. She asked if there was a way to encourage the Airport Commission not to circulate the plan during December. Mayor Pico indicated there is a Livermore-Pleasanton Liaison Committee meeting shortly and asked to include this on that agenda. He felt there should be representation from the City of Pleasanton on the Airport Commission. This is a regional asset. Ms. Michelotti noted there is a part of the Staples Ranch property that could be considered for housing and she reminded people that housing was denied on that location at one point in time. While the Liaison Committee is discussing parameters, it should be aware of the portion of the Staples Ranch that is within the Airport Protection Area. She also noted that Dublin is growing and is now impacted by the airport as well. Mayor Pico commented that Area 4 of the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency, which is the cities of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton, plus the BART representative and the County Supervisor, had a meeting to discuss allocation of Proposition 42 money ($55 million) within the Tfi-Valley area. Discussion was spirited and the recommendation coming Pleasanton City Council 18 10/15/02 Minutes