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would be no other options for a connector. Ewald encouraged Council to also consider equestrian use as well as pedestrian use when reviewing the paths. Betty Kerns, 11888 Francemont, spoke on behalf of the residents and homeowners on Francemont, Adobe Creek and Murietta. She explained that there was a one hundred (100) percent participation in a petition opposing any new trailheads in their neighborhood. Kerns offered that paths should be for local residents and not provide access into Rancho San Antonio for non-residents citing concerns of traffic, parking and safety. She asked the Council to support the Planning Commissions recommendation to eliminate B3.28 and B3.30. Bob Stutz, Pathways Committee, said there was an historical equestrian trail in the area being discussed and he believed it was a valuable asset and should not be relinquished. Steve Boboricken, 11870 Francemont, commented that he had resided in the area for thirty years and that it was a haven for wildlife. He encouraged the Council to leave the habitat natural and for the wildlife. Nancy Benjamin, 11969 Murietta Lane, speaking on path B4.3, distributed a handout to Council of pictures representing the steepness of the terrain and existing drainage issues that resulted from natural springs. She explained that pipes had been installed to protect the drainage and the proposed path would be over the pipes. She implored the Council to approve paths that would help the neighborhood not endanger the property and residents. • Les Earnest, Dianne Drive, did not believe that there was any problem of instability with the existing trail and noted that it was a beautiful path and gorgeous trail system. Shari Emling, Murietta, commented that she was a long time resident and her children had ridden horses in the area but she disagreed that the historical trail was located on Murietta ridge and suggested it was farther down the road. She supported designating the area as a wildlife refuge and noted that the path had been designated for removal in 1979 because of it's steepness. Chris Vargas, Templeton Place speaking as a resident, agreed that this was a spectacular area but that it was plagued with two problems that he believed were insurmountable: 1) parking and 2) erosion. He offered that the responsible alternative to accessing Rancho San Antonio was through Hidden Villa not through a neighborhood path. Ms. Yang, 11991 Murietta Lane, expressed her concern with non-residents roaming the area and the many potential problems that would accompany a path in this area. Russell Hirsch, 11880 Francemont, voiced his opposition to any new trailheads. He was concerned with potential traffic congestion problems on Moody Road, related safety issues for bicyclists on Moody Road, the geological impact and erosion in the.area that could result from the trail and the increased threat of fire. Steve MacDonald, 11800 Francemont, provided Council with a description of his street. He noted that it was a very short street and that there was an easement with an existing 4 City Council Special Meeting Minutes March 8,2005