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believed the whole community should be considered, when finalizing plans for the Bernal property. Mayor Hosterman agreed that plans B, C and E should be eliminated at this meeting. That leaves options A or D with the cultural arts facility near Valley Avenue. There are pluses and minuses for that proposal. On one hand it is distant from downtown and she would prefer to have it closer to downtown. She was also concerned about the scope and scale of the building. Staff has spent a great deal of time identifying how to identify the view shed for the surrounding hillsides and keep them open. She believed that was a critical part of maintaining the open space feel for this property. If there is a building that is 90 feet tall, she did not know how to put that in the northeast corner without blocking the view of the hillsides. It may make more sense to locate it off Valley Avenue. There is another opportunity to access that facility through the South Bay Development property off Valley, which would allow it to stay away from the existing neighborhood and could improve transportation circulation throughout that area. Again, she liked the idea of the northeast corner. She asked staff if it were possible to develop a design concept by June 21 that might give a better idea of what it would look like if the cultural arts center were in the northeast corner. She acknowledged the ACE train is a major issue and public transportation is very important, especially when the economy improves in the future. Keeping the ACE train somewhere in Pleasanton is important, but putting it on the Bernal property is not a priority. She liked all the comments regarding the teen center and would like it somewhere on this property. In the meantime, she encouraged the Youth Commission to work on opportunities for the youth of the community. Regarding fields, she liked the original RRM design and wanted as many fields as possible to serve the needs of sporting families. She felt there was room in these 318 acres to address the needs of the community and still have a beautiful walking park. She acknowledged there are many people who would like a quiet place with water and trees. She then referred to the recommendations on page 6 of the staff report and asked staff to summarize the comments this evening and see if they needed more direction. Mr. Rasmussen believed alternatives B, C and E were to be eliminated. A new alternative was to be prepared showing the cultural arts center to be located in the northeast corner, similar to the suggestion of the sports and arts groups at the beginning of the meeting. He still had a few questions on the specific plan. He asked for more details on the vision for the large central area between the existing residential neighborhood and the community park area. At this point, the plan shows trails, expansion of wetland areas toward the southern portion with grassland in between with limited shade structures. So far there has been no discussion about buildings or recreational uses. He asked if that is what Council wants to see? Mayor Hosterman felt that was correct. Mr. Brozosky believed people wanted wildflowers in the meadow and wide trails. Accent the area with bushes or roses and places to sit down and some kind of water element. He did not want something huge or manicured, more natural. Joint Workshop City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission 13 05/12/05