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fields to reality in the quickest possible fashion while retaining the northeast corner as the best possible location for a cultural arts center. Kevin Close, a Happy Valley resident, supported Option Two as the preferred site plan for the Phase II Specific Plan. He believed the Cultural Arts Center in the southern exposure would blend in with the hillside and ridges. As events occur, he believed traffic would be a major problem if the Cultural Arts Center were located in the northeast comer of the Bemal property. Harinder Grewal, a Walnut Hills resident, supported Option One as the preferred site plan for the Phase II Specific Plan. He believed this option is best because Option Two placed the development of the Cultural Arts Center close to his neighborhood on the southern corner and with traffic coming to this location, it would have impeded into traffic patterns of people who live in that area. Teddy Kinzer, a Pleasanton resident and representing the various sports organizations, supported Option One as the preferred site plan for the Phase II Specific Plan. He asked Council to keep in mind over the long term, not to cluster all of the uses in the Park so that nothing would be available for future generations. Jereen Gilbert, a Pleasanton resident, presented a written communication to Council asking for it to consider the elimination of or significant redesign of the wetlands area. He supported the goals of the wetlands as a walking and nice landscaping but felt these goals could be achieved through means other than the wetlands. He outlined eights reasons that would negatively impact the objectives of the Bernal property if the wetlands were designed as currently shown. Mayor Hosterman closed the public comments. Mr. Rasmussen, consultant, reviewed the feedback topics portion of the staff report for Options One and Two. Mr. Brozosky preferred Option One and how the Teen Center fit in with the Cultural Arts Center and the sports fields. Mr. Thorne preferred Option One as it was put together primarily by both the arts and sports organizations, and at this point, adequately addressed the needs of the community. Mr. Sullivan said he warmed up to Option One primarily because it maximizes open space. He was concerned about the density of uses in the northeastern corner of the Bernal property, which he hoped was addressed through the Specific Plan process. He wanted Council to look at what the Cultural Arts Center would look like in the northeastern corner of the Bernal property. He was concerned about the location of the Amphitheater and was hopeful that neighborhood meetings would be held during the Specific Plan and EIR process to inform the residents what is being considered, particularly as it pertained to lighting and noise and how it would impact this neighborhood. He supported the design principles as mentioned in the staff report, which sets guidance for the planning of the Community Park. Ms. McGovern supported Option One and believed it was difficult for any Councilmember to turn its back on an agreement that was reached by the arts and sports communities. Pleasanton City Council 14 06/21/05 Minutes