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Ms. Bettman said she could support that intent with the addition of explicit language to amend the resolution <br />by citing that one instance where City park property would be involved. <br /> <br />Mr. Pryor commented that it was always difficult to add items to a measure but addressing the safety issues <br />at Golden Gardens Park was supportable and could make the bond more responsive to the community. He <br />said he would support Ms. Solomon’s amendment and any amendment that would address the Meadow <br />View School ball field situation. <br /> <br />Mr. Papé indicated he would support the motion and Ms. Solomon’s amendment with the intent that the City <br />budget would be reimbursed for the $600,000. He asked if those funds had to be used to purchase land. <br />Mr. Klein replied that the language allowed the funds to be used either for acquisition or development or <br />both. <br /> <br />In response to a question from Mr. Papé, Mr. Medlin said that $1.75 million was for the West Eugene <br />Wetlands Education Center and $5 million for ball fields. City Manager Taylor added that the number of <br />ball fields was not specified as it was council’s intent to maximize use of the funds and leverage repair of <br />existing synthetic turf. He felt that the council’s goals of adding at least five new assets and maintaining the <br />four existing fields would be achieved. <br /> <br />Mr. Papé asked if those arrangements would be formalized before the bond measure went to the voters. Mr. <br />Medlin said the existing agreement with 4J School District would be expanded and a new agreement reached <br />with Bethel School District. He said the intent was to establish and maintain equal partnerships on capital <br />investments over the participating entities budget cycles. <br /> <br />Mr. Papé emphasized the importance of informing the citizens of Eugene about exactly what they would be <br />paying for and hoped that those partnerships would be better defined. He did not think a ball field should be <br />owned by both the City and a school district. <br /> <br />Mr. Poling asked if there were any other locations in the City where school district property and City park <br />property were immediately adjacent, other than Meadow View School. Mr. Medlin replied that there were <br />many other locations. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to amend Section D of Resolution 4869 to <br />read: Joint development of synthetic surface ball fields on school district property and the <br />City park parcel property located immediately adjacent to Meadow View School on Bethel <br />School District school district property presents another opportunity to partner with other <br />public entities. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor asked if another public hearing was required if the amount and purpose of the bond measure <br />were changed. Mr. Klein replied that the change was to a resolution and a public hearing was not required. <br /> <br />Ms. Solomon, seconded by Ms. Ortiz, moved to amend Resolution 4869 as follows: <br /> <br />Delete the figure $25,490,000 set forth in the caption and Section 1 of the Resolution <br />and insert the figure $27,490,000; <br /> <br />Amend the fourth sentence of Finding B to read as follows: In addition, land should be <br />acquired to crease a community park in Santa Clara, expand Amazon Park and park <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council May 22, 2006 Page 11 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br />