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Mr. Rasmussen indicated the General Plan provides for that connection. Phase I of the Bernal Property Specific Plan shows a regional trail along the transportation corridor. Mr. Campbell asked if there could be a link from the trail system in subarea 1, along the arroyo, up to the ridge on the other side of Foothill Road? Mr. Rasmussen wanted to refer to the trails master plan and answer that question at the next workshop. He felt the connection could be made. Mr. Campbell asked if the detention basins could have a permanent water supply, rather than allowing them to go dry at certain times of the year. He felt ponds were a nice feature. Mr. Rasmussen said there could be water there almost year round. The environmental agencies had concerns about bullfrogs coming back to the area. So long as a pond goes dry for at least a two-week period of time in October or the end of the hot season, it would take care of that problem. The water would not be very deep and could not be used for recreational purposes. Ms. Hosterman said she generally liked the plan very much. She agreed overlay maps would be helpful for water and trails in the area and to show how much land is left to work with. She agreed with Mr. Campbell about enhancing the storm water detention basins. She liked the pictures showing the varying water levels at different times of the year. She also agreed with designating the two areas for the fire station and the daycare use. Ms. Ayala did not want to rush through this project and she was not happy with a workshop of only an hour. She also did not want future workshops to be scheduled before a regular Council meeting. She noted Council is reviewing the budget at this time and if the next Bemal workshop is not held before the budget is adopted, the opportunity for any changes to the budget may be lost. Ms. McKeehan indicated the budget provides a great deal of flexibility and there is a significant amount of money already set aside for the Bernal Property. That could be used for the trails being discussed. Mr. Campbell felt it was important to establish the trail system before the remaining homes are constructed. Ms. Ayala agreed to have the trails built as part of Phase I. She also agreed the overlays for the wetlands was necessary. She wanted the diagrams to be the easiest for the voters to understand. Mr. Brozosky agreed with Mayor Pico concerning the nine subareas. He also supported removing religious facilities from consideration because of the need for separation of church and state. He did not want a school on this property, but agreed the area could be listed as educational facility that could be shared for the arts. He was concerned about designating one area for daycare because fifteen or twenty years from now, that may not be the right use and he was concerned about having to go to a vote of the people to change it. He wanted some Pleasanton City Council 2 06/03/03 Minutes