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Exhibit CC 10-05-2010 No. 11 Scenic Circle Access CC /o lsM - 1'1I Grace Schmidt From: Rhoda Fry [fryhouse @earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 11:10 AM To: Kimberly Smith; 'Barry Chang'; 'Mark Santoro'; Orrin Mahoney; Kris Wang; Gilbertw©cupertino.org; City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager's Office Cc: Mark Linder Subject: Written Communication: Agenda Item - #11 Scenic Circle Access From Rhoda Fry RE — Council Meeting October 5, 2010, 6:45 pm Agenda Item — #11 Scenic Circle Access Dear City Council — I have some general comments about the Scenic Circle process, not so much opinions, but ways we could improve moving forward. The MND documents from way back when clearly stated that an EIR would be required if re- opening that entrance were to be re- considered. The creation of this access point does not consider impacts when the trail is connected to the national De Anza trail. Further, it appears that only Scenic Circle residents were consulted and not residents on the other side of the bridge (who are equally impacted and benefit less). We need to have a more inclusive process. Note that: "They requested that parking continue to be provided at Monta Vista High School during the Blackberry Farm pool and picnic season, as is currently the case" is misleading. Prior to creating a new recreation facility at Blackberry Farm, offsite parking was limited to 3 events per year, I would expect it to be equal or less as this was not at all addressed in the MND. The residents of Byrne Avenue are impacted by those who parade to Blackberry Farm from MVHS and don't appear to have been consulted. Where would that limited offsite parking be located when the trail is complete and shuttles drop off at Stevens Creek Blvd? Going back to a previous council meeting regarding deferring BBF improvements... I believe that we need to run our public projects through our capable Planning Department and Planning Commission. The investment in their time and effort will pay off in preventing errors and predicting costs. Public buildings have a high impact on the public, why don't they get the benefit of reviews like private ones? o My recollection is that both the Sports Center and the Library complex required ADA improvements after they were built. Now, just after we built a new recreation center at Blackberry Farm, we need to rebuild for AI)A (e.g. retrofitting countertop at ticket booth, bathrooms, etc...). These types of issues should be identified earlier because retrofits ultimately cost more. o BBF was open for maybe 8 full weeks the first year. Then a whole bunch of new fencing and concrete was torn out around the pool to make way for the new slide. If they were running late, why didn't they just defer re- opening the second pool rather than having to do a costly remodel later? o Could a review process revealed the elimination of the onsite water system? Taxpayers are now paying to water the golf course and grounds (with high cost potable water, over $100K per year? instead of free water) and we have lost our naturalized wetland habitat (the golf course ponds) as an unplanned casualty of this project. Would we have made different choices? 1 Let's please have inclusive and transparent processes for making decisions that affect your voters. Thank you for your time, Rhoda Fry 2