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purling it in the middle of the property, closer to the houses, was wrong and wanted <br />Council to eliminate that option. He prefernd to focus on the northeast comer or the <br />Valley Avenue property, depending on what the School District decides. <br /> <br /> John Shurtleff, 4982 Monaco Drive, Operations Director for the Girls Soccer <br />Club, referred to the park maintenance from a soccer penpective. At this time, the city <br />is unable to maintain fields at a level of quality that is desired. The City has asked the <br />clubs to implement a field-resting program, which has not occurred because there are <br />not enough fields. At the town hall meeting, then was mention of the need for all <br />weather turf fields, and from park maintenance perspective, no water or fertilizer is <br />something many communities are moving toward. The State of California is providing <br />grants to construct these types of facilities. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brozosky said one of the questions about these all weather fields is the <br />nquirement to fence them so they are not available to the complete public. He asked if <br />there were a way to install these fields without having them fenced off. <br /> <br /> Mr. Shurtleff replied that the fields in Sycamore Park in Danville follow that <br />model. There is a short fence with entrances at either end. It is open to the public, but <br />should not be used by dogs. <br /> <br /> Kevin Close, 871 Sycamore Road, refernd to the civic arts center and indicated <br />he through it would be 70 to 90 feet high. That would be the tallest building in <br />Pleasanton. He was concerned it would block views. He preferred Plans A or D, <br />depending on where the train station is located. With regard to safety concerns about <br />the railroad tracks and the station, he suggested a walkover from the school. With <br />regard to the sports parks, he supported the third alternative. He preferred the civic arts <br />complex near the freeway and believed with today's technology and engineering, noise <br />problems could be handled. <br /> <br /> Scott Trobbe, 1690 Dell Avenue, Campbell, representing South Bay <br />Development Company, indicated his company owned forty acres at the corner of <br />Bernal and 1-680. He applauded the City for the process that is being followed. Given <br />the state of the office market, it is unlikely his company will be building on the property <br />soon. Other alternatives are being considered for the property. He did not care where <br />the cultural ar~s center was located. If it is near his property, there was discussion <br />about using some of his properbj for an access. He indicated then is flexibility in <br />working with City in this process. <br /> <br /> A speaker referred to the original design, which showed a small piece of property <br />between the apartments and service station on Valley Avenue. This was to be a rose <br />garden park and on subsequent plans then is nothing shown in this area. He wanted to <br />know what is planned for this location. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brozosky indicated that was to be a daycare center. <br /> <br /> Mr. Rasmussen agreed. It has not been shown in plans because it was not in an <br /> aha of major discussion to date. It will appear in futun plans on June 21. <br /> Joint Workshop <br /> City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> 6 05/12/05 <br /> <br /> <br />