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<br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. <br /> <br />Kevin Close, 87] Sycamore Road, noted that he had attended the Parks and Recreation <br />Commission meeting and was happy to see its approach. After the previous night's City Council <br />meeting, he was very happy to see that Program 16.11 (Environmental Learning Center at Adobe <br />Park) may be soon implemented and that money has been moved in the right direction. He <br />encouraged a timely conclusion to this process. <br /> <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. <br /> <br />Chairperson Arkin requested the Commission's comments on specific components of this draft: <br /> <br />Page VI-18: <br /> <br />There were none. <br /> <br />Page VI-19: <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank noted that the language "major improvements at the Pleasanton Unifiec <br />School District's Upper Field, Kottinger Park, and Fairlands Park;" should include some <br />language about improving the sports park. <br /> <br />Mr. Wolfe noted that this paragraph referred to improvements that have already been made. <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank noted that the drainage systems for the fields could be fixed so a <br />rainshower did not continually close the fields. <br /> <br />Chairperson Arkin suggested the following language, "Identify availability standards and track <br />them and publish them so the fields' availability may be identified." He suggested that annual <br />updates be performed and that the data be used to improve services and maintenance. <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank believed the phrase "improved maintenance program" should be included. <br /> <br />Chairperson Arkin believed there should be no more homes in Happy Valley without a <br />neighborhood park and added that there was nothing in that area. <br /> <br />Mr. Wolfe noted that there had been plans for a five-acre neighborhood park in the area and that <br />staff had been unable to find five contiguous acres located in the City, not the County. The <br />Council decided that for the time being, Bernal Park would serve as the de facto neighborhood <br />park for the Happy Valley area. <br /> <br />Chairperson Arkin would like that item to be reconsidered and did not want to give up on a <br />neighborhood park. <br /> <br />EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, February 22, 2006 <br /> <br />Page 2 of 10 <br />