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Minutes 3-6-97 Page 3 Gillette said that the District must accept and interface with elected representatives and governing entities. Holt said that the Board understood that the homeowners were not polled. Laura Beth Salant, of Westlake Village, speaking for herself, said that hundreds have expressed interest, concern, and frustration with the issue, and she personally favors placing the facility in a location where it will be welcomed. She said that the facility should be spacious and the process expedited, and she recommended that a knowledgeable dog park representative be designated to work with the District. Lange said that the Board supports a logical process, staff is always available for public input, the Board knows there is a need, and a quality facility is the intent. Gillette said that he envisions a facility that would be an adjunct to an existing site and adjacent to open space, and the facility should be in addition to, and not in place of, current usage. In response to Berger's inquiries, Sorensen said that each site must be evaluated separately for EPA and EIR concerns, the Park and Bark organization has agreed to provide liability insurance, and a number of sites would meet the proposed criteria. He identified Thousand Oaks, Wildflower, and Conejo Community Park as partially developed neighborhood parks with undeveloped components. In response to Lange Is inquiry, Sorensen said that a lighting component would be a costly addition, and it was not included, due to intensity of use issues. Gillette suggested consideration be given to an interim strategy of leasing an undeveloped site in an industrial area for a possible pilot endeavor. He said such a site would offer freeway accessibility, containability, infrastructure, and parking facilities, and would present no concerns relative to traffic or pedestrian impact, residential encroachment or resistance, or light spillage.