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Commissioner Ellgas confirmed with Mr. Safreno that he wanted older Pleasanton families to be given first priority for purchasing plots in the Cemetery. Mr. Wolfe reviewed with the Commission an email received from Cornell Holmes, requesting that consideration be given first to those Pleasanton residents who have served the City, i.e. Fire, Police, School District employees, etc. Mr. Holmes suggested that an "Honor" section be designated within the Cemetery. Julie Phillips, 1865 Paseo Del Cajon -indicated that she moved to Pleasanton 39 years ago. She agrees with the earlier comment that priority should be given to old-time Pleasant residents, and that sale of lots should be limited to Pleasanton residents. Ms. Phillips was also concerned about having a special section only for those who had served the City, and wanted to be assured that her family's name was on the list. Howard Neely, 448 Amador -indicated that the Pioneer Cemetery Committee was very appreciative of the work done by the City. He indicated that: 1) the plots being sold by the City were pieces of real estate and he was not sure if the City could restrict the value of them; 2) there should be a Master Plan put in place for the Cemetery; 3) the Cemetery should include a kiosk that would contain a directory of plots; and, 4) the irrigation improvement plans are great. Derek Schaffer, 3678 Annis Circle -questioned whether plot sales would take care of upkeep and irrigation costs, and if double depth plots could be changed to single depth. Mr. Schaffer also agreed that preference should be given to Pleasanton residents. Bob Phillips, 1865 Paseo Del Cajon -questioned whether an area could be designated for military/government personnel only, with a place for headstones. Mr. Phillips agreed with the comments about giving priority to Pleasanton residents, and asked for clarification about the double-depth category. At 8:00 p.m., Chairperson Kummer closed the meeting for public comment. Commissioner Kinzer discussed with staff the comments made by Mr. Neely regarding the lots being real estate. Mr. Wolfe advised that staff would check with CFCS, but expressed concerns that people might buy the plots on speculation. Commissioner Kinzer indicated that he could support the proposed pricing guidelines and giving six- months priority to old-time Pleasanton families. He wondered, however, whether there were any existing guidelines the City could utilize regarding heritage families. Mr. Wolfe felt it would be beneficial for staff to work with the Museum on Main Street to obtain historical Pleasanton family information. Commissioner Dibiase agreed with the proposed pricing guidelines, but questioned whether they would still be appropriate within six months. He inquired if partial sales of plots was possible, and whether this was something that should be covered in the policies. Mr. Wolfe advised that the Commission could review fees for the plots on an annual basis, as it does with other City facilities. Commissioner Dibiase advised that he supported the process suggested by staff, but was concerned about who would maintain information on the database. He also supported giving preference to Pleasanton residents, but was undecided about giving priority to those who had served the City. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes October 9, 2008 Page 4