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Park, which is in close proximity to the Bemal property. He wanted additional water elements included in the plans, particularly for the summer season, which would promote a cooler environment. Mr. Thorne was not particularly concerned about the density of the Community Park area uses. He pointed out that this site plan is conceptual and believed the public should not get upset if one use is not included in this particular concept. As this process moves forward, some of the uses might change. He was concerned that there was not adequate field space for lacrosse included in this plan. He was not convinced that an ACE Train Station would be included on this site, which could be utilized for lacrosse or tennis courts. He liked the location of the Teen Center and believed having it incorporated with the Sports Park and the Cultural Arts Center was a good idea. He preferred the location of the Amphitheater because it is associated with the Cultural Arts Center and a great location for graduations, and accommodates the needs for the various sports organizations to hold meetings. He believed the wildlife refuge center should not be duplicated with what is being considered at the Alviso Adobe Park. He noted that there are plans and ideas in process that might facilitate people walking from the location of the Cultural Arts Center on the Bernal property to the downtown. Mr. Sullivan restated his concerned about the density and trying to crowd to many uses in on the upper portion of the Bernal property. He was concerned about what the Cultural Arts Center would look like in the northeastern corner of the Bernal property and how it fit in with the Firehouse Theater. He believed the ACE Train Station should be removed from the site plan and believed other alternatives were available related to parking. He noted that the relocation of the ACE Train Station would need to be considered in the EIR as an alternative as well as the possibility of locating the Cultural Arts Center in the southern part of the Bernal property. He believed it made sense to have the Teen/Youth Center in close proximity to the sports fields and the Cultural Arts Center. Had voiced his concerns related to the location of the Amphitheater and how it would impact the neighbors. As the Specific Plan and EIR process unfolds, neighborhood meetings need to be held to provide an understanding to these residents of the potential impacts before a decision is made to locate the Amphitheater to the southwest of the Cultural Arts Center, as they are important stakeholders in this process. He was worried about parking and the amount of parking for the Community Park, and any creative ways to reduce and minimize the impacts of the amount of pavement should be considered. He believed the riparian habitat in the western area of the Bernal property was spectacular and believed some type of idea to preserve this should be retained. He believed tennis courts were still a possibility and wanted Council to discuss this as it goes through the Specific Plan process. With respect to tennis courts on the Bernal property, he believed the message Council sent is that tennis courts are still on the table as these uses are not cast in concrete, and over time, Council would evaluate it and see if it makes sense. Mayor Hosterman recognized the ACE Train Station as having a significant value in providing public transportation and making it available to the community. In her past discussions with Supervisor Haggerty, she informed him that the City has every intention of locating a permanent ACE Train Station in Pleasanton with adequate parking that would be accessible to the community. She was in agreement to remove the ACE Train Station from the site plan for the Bernal property while realizing that it be retained in town and Council consider other possibilities and locations. She noted that the wildlife refuge center was born out of the Bernal Property Task Force and believed that there were opportunities for this type of facility elsewhere. She noted that Council has not identified what this might look like and believed Council needed to gain a better understanding of what needs to be show cased for the community. She appreciated the sports and arts organizations for putting time and effort into this project. Pleasanton City Council 16 06/21/05 Minutes