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Mr. Wolfe said there is no other place in Val Vista park for it; the element would have to <br />be redesigned. As far as moving it to the Sports Park, it could be placed in the turf area close to <br />Hopyard, although that area is often used for other activities. <br /> <br /> Mayor Pico said if a decision were made to lower the facility, the existing construction <br />would have to be torn up to start all over anyway. Could you redesign it to push the beginners' <br />bowl farther in eight to ten feet so the landing area is the same distance from the fence as the <br />hockey area is. <br /> <br /> Mr. Wolfe said that could be done if the entire facility is not lowered. <br /> <br /> Mayor Pico said if the facility was lowered to grade level, it would be necessary to <br />reconfigure the entire facility anyway, so why not redesign at the same time to push the bowl <br />into the advanced area and not change the western side. <br /> <br /> (A drawing was put on the overhead and Mr. Wilson drew a line from the hockey area <br />across the in-line skate element and drew the tilted bowl in at that line.) <br /> <br /> There was discussion on how to redesign the facility. <br /> <br /> Mr. Campbell asked for clarification of the raised foundation of the house. <br /> <br /> Mr. Wolfe said the homes are built on raised foundations, so they are higher than grade <br />level and that negates some of the effectiveness of the fence. <br /> <br /> Mr. Campbell was concerned about privacy for the Webers. If the Parks and Recreation <br />Commission recommendation is accepted and the facility is lowered two feet and two feet of <br />lattice is added to the fence, does that solve the issue of privacy? <br /> <br /> Mr. Wolfe said there were differing opinions among the neighbors about the lattice and it <br />would not look good to have lattice on some fences and not on others. There is no consensus on <br />this issue as yet. <br /> <br /> Mr. Campbell asked why two feet was selected for lowering the facility. If it were <br />lowered by three feet, would it compromise the integrity of the facility? <br /> <br /> Mr. Wolfe said that had been considered. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala asked for clarification and was told that the entire structure is two feet above <br />ground with it being five feet at the highest point. She indicated she had been in the yard of one <br />of these homes. The yards are not large and if you add lattice to the seven foot fence she <br />believed people will feel like they are in a cage. She was concerned about the in-line facility <br />being above ground. The neighbors will be impacted by the noise and activity of this park. It is <br />a great park and will be used a lot. She acknowledged that staff has done very well in working <br />with these people. <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 13 02/04/03 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />