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September 1, 2005 Page 3 ground level, which is the City's standard for parking lots; the environmental review under CEQA identified potentially significant effects related to aesthetics, but found that with the implementation of mitigation measures, impacts would be less than significant; and potential impacts related to energy resources, noise, traffic and all other areas were determined to be less than significant impacts. Concluding, Friedl said that if the Board adopts the Resolution, the Planning Commission for the City of Thousand Oaks is scheduled to consider the Development Permit modification application for the proposed dog park lighting project as its regularly scheduled meeting on September 12, 2005. In response to Gibson's request, Carlson explained the MND process, relevant terms and the purpose of the evening's proceedings. Elise Rimmeli, spoke in support of dog park lighting, identified herself as a user of the dog park, and said lighting was a fairness issue. Peggy Jo Smith, spoke in support of lighting, and asked how and when the issue had been noticed. Bonnie Stein, spoke in opposition to dog park lights and said that traffic accidents, graffiti and crime have increased. Susan Shotsky, spoke in support of dog park lighting, and said the dog park is not to blame for increased traffic, and the dog park should have the same amities as other parks. She said she spoke as a private citizen. Debbie Tobey, a Simi Valley resident and frequent user of the park, spoke in support of dog park lighting. Kathy Dizon, spoke in support of dog park lighting, and said that the increase in accidents has resulted from the increase in population. Jan Gorden, representing Southland Collie Rescue and herself, spoke in support of dog park lighting, and said the addition of lights would benefit both people and dogs. Barbara Kloster, equestrian and dog owner and past member of the focus group, provided background information. She spoke in support of the lighting, and said it will not cause an increase in traffic or crime.