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<br />site is a portion of the City-owned Quarry Lane site managed by the Parks and Open Space Division. <br />This 19.52 acre Quarry Lane parcel is located in West Eugene just outside the southwest corner of the <br />urban growth boundary, immediately adjacent to property owned by The Nature Conservancy. <br />Acquired in 1999, the majority of the cost (80%) was paid by BLM for a conservation easement with the <br />City purchasing the remaining fee ownership. <br /> <br />Due to their previous investment and history with this site, the BLM has indicated a preference in having <br />the remaining portion of ownership for this property transferred vs. considering full ownership of other <br />parcels. Under City ownership, the goals for the property were for public open space managed for <br />habitat, natural resource values and recreational connections. Since the conservation easement was <br />purchased by BLM using LWCF funds, transferring this property to BLM would continue to be <br />consistent with these goals. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />The proposed land transfer to BLM and the development of the Wetland Education Center is consistent <br />with the council’s vision of “preserving our physical assets and natural resources” as well as continuing <br />to “sustain our pristine water, clean air, and beautiful parks and open spaces….” <br /> <br />In addition, it meets the goals of both sustainable development and having accessible and thriving <br />culture and recreation. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br />1. Direct the City Manager to execute the land transfer of the Quarry Lane site to the BLM, if needed, <br />to honor the “no net loss” policy of the Association of O&C Counties. <br />2. Decline the proposed transfer. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City Manager recommends Option 1, the execution of a land transfer with BLM, if needed, to honor <br />the “no net loss” policy of the Association of O & C Counties. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> <br />Move to direct the City Manager to execute a land transfer of approximately 19 acres of the Quarry Lane <br />site to the BLM, if needed, to satisfy the “no net loss” policy with the Association of O & C Counties. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />A. Map of Proposed Transfer Site – Quarry Lane <br /> <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br /> <br />Staff Contact: Sarah Medary <br />Telephone: 682-4842 <br />Staff E-Mail: sarah.j.medary@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br /> <br /> L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M051128\S0511285.doc <br />