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November 1, 2001 Page 3 Mary Fido spoke in opposition to the parking lot, and recommended that a process involving discussion, presentation of evidence, and public involvement be instituted to verify that a parking lot is necessary. Bob Causey said he was very pleased about the site development, and there is no need for onsite parking. He stated his approval of its designation as a neighborhood park, and agreed that a procedure to reinitiate a community driven design process is necessary prior to building a parking lot, and said such a procedure would ensure that everyone's concerns have been heard. Tony Jamijian thanked the focus group for its efforts, and, citing safety concerns, spoke in support of onsite parking. Jacobsen declared the public hearing closed. In response to Lange's inquiry, Bonner explained that the focus group's first priority was to develop the entire site as turf area. It was moved by Holt, seconded by Berger, and carried 4-0 to change the designation of Northwood Park in the Master Plan from "playfield" to "neighborhood park." Lange said that given the size of the facility and possible safety issues, he too supports the reinvestigation of the parking lot issue at the time of phase two development. In response to Berger's inquiry, Sorensen said that, during the development permit stage, an administrative hearing may be called by the City of Thousand Oaks, the focus group and other interested citizens could be involved, and this would satisfy the desire to reinitiate the community driven design process, relative to the parking lot issue. It was moved by Holt, seconded by Berger, and carried 4-0 to approve the Master Plan for the Northwood Neighborhood Park site, and at the start of phase two development or planned construction of a parking lot, a community driven design process be reinitiated. Jacobsen thanked the focus group, and briefly recessed the meeting at 8:30 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 8:38 p.m.