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Scott Trobbe, owner of the 40-acre business park adjacent to one of the alternatives for the cultural arts/amphitheater center, noted that there has been reference made in a few areas regarding the potential to open up discussions for either access through the business park or the potential for shared parking. He said he was willing to meet with staff to begin discussions if Council decides to focus on locating the cultural arts/amphitheater on the Valley Avenue site. David Melander, a YMCA Boardmember and a Pleasanton resident, said he is excited about all of the five site plan alternatives, as a youth center has been included. He stated that the YMCA would work with the City to help develop the youth center. Kurt Kummer, a Parks and Recreation Commissioner, noted that although the design that was selected was conceptual in nature, it was the ultimate design that was chosen as the winner of the design competition. Because M. D. Fotheringham is the winner of the design competition, he encouraged Council to listen to Mr. Fotheringham if he believes this is how things should work. Don Lewis, a Pleasanton resident, is grateful to live in this community and to see the work that has been done on this project. For a City to be great in this world, it is judged by its appearance and contributions to the arts culture. He believed the community needed to consider the idea that the arts are very important and be flexible in its thinking which will show the true artistry of living in this community. He suggested either lowering the amphitheater or covering it to contain some of the amplified sound. Marvin Gibson, a Walnut Hills resident, spoke in opposition to relocating the ACE Train Station on the Bernal property. He would prefer to have the cultural arts/amphitheater facility located at south of the Valley Avenue site, as it is the safest, and most practical, location. Mayor Hosterman closed the public comments. There was a break at 9:15 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:21 p.m. Mr. Brozosky preferred Option C without the train station. He noted that the civic arts facility would be an accent piece for the Bernal Property that will enhance the view and frame the hills. The other reason for moving the cultural arts center/amphitheater to the center of the property is to make it more like a central park. He envisioned a facility where people discover new things and all of the uses interact with one another. In moving the cultural arts canter/amphitheater to the south of the property, it isolates the community from the facility. He wanted to see the youth center integrated into the community park. Youth centers are successful when the facility has indoor and outdoor activities available, and the best location to place this facility is close to some of the fields and the arts facilities so that people can interact and go outside and have something to do. He noted that during the design competition a few designs caught the Council's interest. These designs featured water elements. He would like to see if water elements could be integrated into any of the five site plan alternatives. He would like to see water fountains integrated into the plans, particularly during the summer season. He believed it was not appropriate to relocate the train station on the Bernal Property, Pleasanton City Council 8 02~01/05 Minutes