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e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council McNutt Room--City Hall October 26, 1988 11 : 30 a. m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Rob Bennett, Debra Ehrman, Freeman Holmer, Jeff Miller, Roger Rutan, Emily Schue. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Cynthia Wooten, Ruth Bascom. The adjourned meeting of the Eugene City Council was called to order by Mayor Brian Obie. I. ITEMS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER A. Work Session on Air Quality Issues Mr. Rutan said the Legislative Committee will be considering whether the City should take a legislative position on field burning as well as possible legislation regarding pollution from wood stoves and slash burning. He e suggested that staff bring to council a summary of the major clean-air issues facing the City and a suggestion for action. Ms. Schue requested that a council work session on clean-air issues be scheduled. B. Hayward Field Improvements Mr. Rutan said work on the track facilities at Hayward Field is nearing completion. He said the City is an important partner in the project and encouraged council members to visit the new facilities. C. Laurel Hill Park Expansion Mr. Bennett said he has been working on two parks issues. One involves Laurel Hill Park which will need to be expanded in the future. He said there are foreclosed Bancroft lots on the perimeter of the park and felt the City should consider acquisition of some of these lots. Mr. Bennett said the general issue is whether it should be City policy to acquire lots when they are available and can be purchased at a reasonable rate. D. Sorrel Park Improvements Mr. Bennett voiced concern about the condition of Sorrel Park in the Coburg Road area. He said a body of water in a portion of the park is fed by a storm sewer system; the water is filthy and poses a significant health and e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 26, 1988 Page 1 J