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.. , . establishes a new process whereby the Director of Parks and Recreation - will have authority to enact new rules, subject to public appeal by petition to the Council, and provides the director with rule-making authority to deal with future developments. It provides for a Hearings Official to rule on the applicability of the rule to an individual petitioner. Posted signs will be used to inform the public of the new restrictions of park usage. Discussion would be held by Councilors today, with passage of the ordinance at the July 19 meeting. Mr. Haws questioned at what point does City property become a park. Assistant Manager replied the determination would be made by the stated purpose for which it was acquired. Mr Haws then wondered if there had been any problems in posting on park properties. Ernie Drapela, Parks Department, said if a neighbor has a complaint about improper use of land which is not signed, then the Parks Department would post and sign so the Police Department could enforce the signing. In answer to a question from Mayor Keller, Mr. Drapela said three or four years ago the Council approved changing closure time of parks from 11 p.m. to midnight. He said that brings the City of Eugene into more consistency with other parks in the state. He noted during the summer months, 12 midnight is actually 11:00 suntime. He also noted the parks enforcement includes observance of the City noise ordinances. - Mr. Lieuallen requested that the Council be apprised of any problems with park rules and any proposed changes in the next six months to a year. Mayor Keller wondered if the park rules had ever been printed. " Mr. Drapela said they had been in various publications and postings in parks, but not- as extensive as the ones distributed to Council. He said it was expected the extensive park rules would be posted on a seletive basis in some parks and printed in a small handout for public use. Mayor Ke 11 er felt the public should be made aware of the new park rules and encouraged the Parks Department to distribute the same. Mr. Drapela noted a good example of rules being posted at this time are both on the mall and Spencer Butte park. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to recommend adoption of the Parks Rule Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. III. Public Hearings: Street-Easement Vacations Unanimously recommended by Planning Commission April 10, 1978. Manager noted John Porter, Planning Director, was available to answer questions. Public Hearing was opened. Hal Leedom, Regional Consultants Inc., 1257 High Street, represented Hendricks Hill Development Inc., and was available to answer questions. - 7/12/78--3 4CJ8