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Arroyo Mocho, picnic areas, open turf and open space areas. The reaction from the workshop was positive, but most discussion focused on the proposal to include an ice facility on the site. The Parks and Recreation Commission supported the ice rink facility, a second restroom and suggested the addition of two water-related elements in the park, and additional study will take place to determine what amenities could be placed in the detention basin. He introduced Jeff Ferber, RRM Design, stating the firm completed the original community park master plan for Bernal Community Park. Jeff Ferber, RRM Design, provided a PowerPoint presentation. He stated the first two workshops garnered input and direction from the community about the feel and look of the park, and participants came up with 35-36 vision statements which lay the park's foundation. They prioritized statements, broke into groups, and created a list of 100 different elements or facilities for the park. He said the project does not propose to change the understanding that Stoneridge Drive does not go through; he presented where it goes into the CLC facility with a cul-de-sac feature which begins at the emergency vehicle access. In order to keep the park as pedestrian- friendly as possible, Mr. Ferber said the EVA would be used to come down and enter into the parking lot so that there is complete pedestrian space without any vehicle connections across from the entry of the retail center to the parking lot. He concluded his presentation by showing the various perspectives of the commercial retail center, Auto Mall and Stoneridge. Councilmember Sullivan referred to the Master Plan and road between Auto Mall Parkway and the ice facility, and confirmed how cars would get to the ice facility. Mr. Ferber noted there is a pedestrian pathway that goes all around the improvements, and in addition to the promenade, there is a walkway that goes around the edge of the park. Mayor Hosterman questioned how pedestrians would access the park and Mr. Wolfe said he would describe how the connection gets made from the western part of Pleasanton to the park. Councilmember McGovern asked for a map of all of the pathways and how they connect between the two parks. Mr. Ferber said he did not have a separate exhibit but said there is the ability for someone to walk both sites. Mr. Wolfe said the plan calls for amenities that exceed what was originally intended. If the Council supports lighted tennis courts or more than one court, or other amenities, it may be necessary for staff to go back and look at additional funding sources for those because this was not part of the original discussion with the developers. He said the Council has the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation which is in support of the plan shown. The Commission asked for an additional restroom and water play feature. They also recommended that the potential operator of the ice facility, if approved, be responsible to fund park improvements and that the park improvements be done concurrent with the ice facility. Staff agrees with the Commission's recommendation with the exception of a second restroom because the restroom in the proposed location would be isolated and there is potential for vandalism. Staff has provided three other alternatives: 1) to not approve the Master Plan at this time and it could be reviewed at a later date; 2) to pursue additional options if the Council were interested in an ice facility at another location; and 3) to approve the Master Plan without an ice facility. If option 3 were pursued, staff's recommendation would be to work with the Commission and open it up for discussion again, as there are amenities the community may wish to have considered in the acreage that did not come out in the master plan process. Assistant City Manager Bocian said if the Council approves staff's recommendation, next steps would be to work with the San Jose Arena Management on a ground lease and operations and contributions they might make to the parks and begin work on their PUD. Staff will also work Special Meeting Minutes 2 June 10, 2008