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Commissioner Blank inquired if well water is also addressed in the Public Facilities Element. He stated that the City should be sensitive to the public testimonies regarding nitrates in well water exceeding Federal limits. He suggested that the policy on protecting and encouraging clean, good-tasting municipal water should also include well water. Ms. Stern indicated that well water is addressed in the policy section. Page VII-13 Commissioner Fox stated that she would like to see a reference made to the Zone 7 Stream Management Master Plan, perhaps in the water runoff section. Ms. Stern indicated that the Master Plan, which is stilI in draft form, is mentioned in terms of the chain ofIakes, which is the adopted part ofthe Master Plan. Page VII-14 Commissioner Fox stated that mention should be made regarding two buildings in the City that are included in the National Historical Register of Historical Places: Kottinger Bam and one in the Fairgrounds, which may be the same as the home in Pleasanton Avenue. Page VII-21 Commissioner Fox noted that the Iron Horse Trail which is currently being constructed from the BART Station to Santa Rita Road is planned to go along the sidewalks because there is no right- of-way approval for it to go through as a trail like in the rest of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. She stated that no provision was made for trails when Hacienda Park was approved and buildings were constructed and encouraged the addition of a goal or policy for the Trail to go off of sidewalks. Ms. Stern indicated that this Element addressed open space trails and where they connect and that the Iron Horse Trail is discussed in another Element. She stated that she was not certain running the Trail off of sidewalks could be achieved but that she would ensure that it is added in an appropriate place. Page VII-22 Chairperson Arkin stated that he would like to see a discussion on maintaining an open space between PIeasanton and Livermore while driving on 1-580. Ms. Stern advised that it is mentioned in the "Scenic Highway" section and added that it would be discussed in the Community Character as well. Commissioner Fox indicated that she would also like this Element to address the matter as she has received comments from citizens regarding this, and the City of Livermore's General Plan addresses a greenbelt between the two cities by El Charro Road. Pages VII-28 through VII-30 Commissioner Olson inquired why the entire text on these pages was stricken. Ms. Stern clarified that no text was stricken; the different sections were simply moved into their appropriate topic areas. EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, May 24, 2006 Page 5 of8