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Austin Rhee, 6041 Sterling Greens Circle, believed any plan would have a significant impact on the quality of life and the use and enjoyment of the residents who reside in Canyon Oaks development. The Canyon Oaks residents liked Submittal #17, as it did not include a large body of water. The Canyon Oaks residents recommended having the train station located away from the homes. The Canyon Oak residents were concerned about developing the "Knoll" at the southeast end of the Bemal property. The development of the "Knoll" would pose a threat to the health and safety of the neighborhood. If the "Knoll" area is to be developed, he recommended that fire resistant shrubs be planted as currently there are dead weeds and shrubbery that is about four feet high and poses a potential fire hazard. The Canyon Oak residents were also concerned about tunnels that might run underneath the railroad tracks. He noted that there is a tunnel that goes underneath 1-680 at the south end, which has generated a lot of graffiti, trash, and burnt logs, which presents a fire hazard. Connie Lin, 6029 Sterling Green Circle, spoke in opposition to the development of the "Knoll." She did not believe that this area was a secure place for the general public to walk around the Canyon Oaks neighborhood. She submitted a petition to Council in opposition to the development of the "Knoll" area, as it does not meet the desires of the neighborhood and will adversely alter the characteristics of the area. Vanessa Kawaihau, 871 Sycamore Road, said that she favored Submittal #17 as it seemed somewhat organic yet ambitious. She liked the large body of water located at the top of Berual Avenue and the open space that this plan provided. She believed the plan was vague and needed more detail. She noted that the homeowners that bordered the area where the agriculture strip is proposed to be located in Submittal #14 spoke at a previous Planning Commission meeting voicing their concerns with regard to the field maintenance for these crops. She recommended that the crops be identified. She encouraged Council to consider the proximity of locating farm animals. She liked the idea of consolidating the playing fields and the circular amphitheater civic center, but believed it needed to be located closer to Bernal Avenue. Bob Nickeson, 4260 Pleasanton Avenue, believed the fundamental problem with the sports fields being located in the heart of the property pushed the cultural arts center away from the City and the downtown. He wondered why the lower central portion of the Bernal property could not be used for some of the lighted sports fields. He would prefer to have four lighted and four unlighted sports fields, which would help to mitigate the impact these fields have on the property. He strongly believed that the cultural arts facility should be moved to the heart of the property, which would better serve the center and the City. He believed some of the water features were unnatural and he would prefer to see them less emphasized. He suggested that someone that has local knowledge of Pleasanton and its heritage provide additional input for the park. He was hopeful that there would be ample time and the opportunity for the designs to be revised to incorporate the changes that are suggested. Mayor Pico closed the public testimony. Pleasanton City Council 32 06/15/04 Minutes