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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Appointment to the Citizen Planning Committee for the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park Meeting Date: August 8, 2005 Agenda Item Number: 2F Department: City Manager's Office Staff Contact: Mary Walston www. eugene-or, gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5406 ISSUE STATEMENT This is an action item to appoint a Springfield representative to the Citizen Planning Committee for the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park. BACKGROUND When needed, interim appointments are made to various boards, committees, and commissions outside of the regular annual recruitment process. Originally called the East Alton Baker Park Planning Committee, and now renamed to Citizen Planning Committee for the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park, the committee was created to prepare a plan to determine the appropriate mix of passive recreational uses for the park. The committee is now charged with implementing that adopted plan. There are 15 at-large members, ten from Eugene, and five from Springfield. The Mayor nominates candidates; the City Council appoints from the Mayor's list. Staff from both Willamalane and the City of Eugene Parks and Open Space Division was involved in this nomination process used by the Willamalane Board of Directors. RELATED CITY POLICIES There is no policy issue related to these appointments. COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council can vote to approve the nominee; it can also request additional information or background on the applicant and delay the vote, or reject the nominee entirely. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends approval of the proposed nomination. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to appoint Jeff Ard to Position 12 on the Citizen Planning Committee for the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park for a three-year term beginning on June 8, 2005, and ending on October 31, 2006. L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050808\S0508082F.doc