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Ms. McGovern asked whether staff would return with recommendations to <br />Council of CIP projects that could be removed in order for the funds to be reallocated. <br /> <br /> Mr. Fialho pointed out that Council sets the CIP priorities and staff returns with <br />recommendations to Council on how to fully fund the CIP projects. <br /> <br /> Mr. Sullivan questioned projects on the General Trail Improvements as compared <br />to the Trails Master Plan. <br /> <br /> Mr. Wolfe noted that in working with the East Bay Regional Park (EBRPD), the <br />City was successful in securing a grant for the Iron Horse Trail. Ponderosa Homes is <br />conditioned to improve the trail section from Mohr Avenue to Bush Road. Along with <br />the grant, the City was successful in leveraging City and District money to complete the <br />section from Mohr Road to Santa Rita so that this section is completed. <br /> <br /> Mr. Wolfe stated that the City continues to work with the EBRPD, the City of <br />Dublin and Livermore for improvements to the trails. <br /> <br /> Mr. Sullivan asked when Council would see the recommendations coming <br />forward for these funds. <br /> <br /> Mr. Wolfe said the Trails Ad-Hoc Committee would be making recommendations <br />to the Parks and Recreation Commission as projects become available. <br /> <br /> Mr. Fialho believed the first project to come forward would be the Downtown <br />Corridor project. He believed this project is a high priority given the acquisition of the <br />corridor for parking and given the fact that there has been an interest in establishing <br />some type of trail connection through the downtown; a portion of those funds will fund <br />this project. <br /> <br /> Mr. Sullivan questioned the acquisition of the new Community Park and its future <br />and whether it could be used for open space. <br /> <br /> Mr. Fialho said this fund is made up primarily of In Lieu Park Dedication fees, <br />which means it can only be used for the acquisition of park or open space. <br /> <br /> Mr. Sullivan asked for a status on the Gateway Signage project. <br /> <br /> Mr. Fialho noted Council recently deferred the decision on this project until it <br /> could understand what the various funding opportunities were for Capital projects. <br /> <br /> Mr. Sullivan stated he would be in support of funding the Gateway Signage <br /> project as he has heard from the business community it believed it would be an <br /> important project for Pleasanton businesses. <br /> <br /> Mr. Sullivan inquired about the tennis courts and the status of the Parks and <br /> Recreation Commission evaluation of tennis courts needs and improvements and <br /> whether it would be returned to Council for its direction. <br /> <br />City Council Workshop <br /> 18 06/08~05 <br /> <br /> <br />