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, T. (Peace 'Agreernent-:,,-v'Mayor kii1er'iiontooknoteof~Presrdent-Ni ;;;-;;;~- ann-;;~hcement of signing of peace agreement in the viet Nam conflict. He called attention, to , 'Peace Week proclaimed for this we~k in Eugene and expressed the hope that such ,proclamations would be issued in the future only to strengthen the cause of yeace in a peri'!.~_ o~ co~t~~~al peace. Comm l/24/73 File of the resolu-~\ S. Constitution'. the Legislature. each member of Comm 1/24/73 File U. Equal Rights Amendment - Councilwoman Beal asked whether copies ition urging ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U. (Resol~tion 2139 adopted January 22, 1973) had been forwarded to She was told that the City Recorder is in the process of sending 'the ,Lane County legislati ve delegation a copy of th~,,:.~~,!lu.tio.n. .., v. ,Students, Spencer Butte Jr High - Councilman Wood called attention to the presence of several students from Spencer Butte Junior High. He said he would ; be bringing interested students to Council meetings from time to time. Mayor Anderson welcomed them on behalf of the Council. Comm l/24/73 File . w. Adoption of Resolutions in Support of Legislation - Mayor'Anderson wondered if it would be agreeable with Council members for the Legislative Analyst in the , Manager's office to more or less at his own discretion bring to the Council , recommendations wi th regard to support or opposi tion to items under discussion i in the LegiSlature. Mr. Anderson felt timing of presentation of a position , statement is very important and sometimes effectiveness is lost if a resolution lor policy statement is not presented at the proper time. r Councilman Murray endorsed the idea, saying someone having closer contact would have better appreciation of subtleties of timing problems. , Councilman Williams thought formal distribution should be made as specified in resolutions generally. He felt it entirely appropriate that the Legislative Analyst have copies of resolutions and; be authorized to use them iwhenever appropriate, but he was not sure that method of distribution should be the only one. , Councilwoman Beal felt any legislative testimony by staff is not as effective , as that P!esent,ed by elected officials .Council~oman Campbell asked, if the Legislative Analyst in the Manager's office is a registered lobbyist and was told he is. Councilman Wood favored taking legislati ve matters up wi th the Analyst in order to find the most opportune time for presenting testimony. Comm 1/24/73 File' 'No action was taken. . X. Weddings, Hendricks Park - Copies of memo from Parks and Recreation Director were previously distributed to Council members with regard to weddings in the Hendri cks Park rhododendron garden. Councilman Williams asked if there is any real basis that holding weddings in parks are destructive in view of the Parks Department experience with weddings q held in parks other than Hendricks. He said if the Parks Department feels having people in the rhododendron garden attending weddings is hazardous for . the shrubs, why are not much larger groups attending the annual rhododendron show considered destructive. He asked whether it wouldn't therefore be appro- priate to preclude further holding of the rhododendron show if weddings are prohibi ted . -- Ed Smith, director of Parks and Recreation, replied that selected private use of any park area is somewhat destructi ve unless controlled under some type of permit system. People requesting permission to hold weddings in the rhododen- 'I dron garden are advised of departmental policy, but some parties ignore that ,'! ipolicy and go ahead with weddings in that area. He said other sections of Hendricks Park and other parks in the City may be used, but that use is con- trary to the character of this particular garden. The Parks Department is trying to protect the existent natural environment - no concrete, no playground areas, all construction of natural materials (stone or wood). With regard to ;the rhododendron show, Director said that that is a general public function for 'the purpose of showing the rhododendrons. It h~pens that the time of the iannual show is also the prime time when weddings are planned, so a serious con- iflict arises. He said private use contributes to serious damage to the garden I such as breaking off blooms for boutonnieres and leads to requests for chairs, '\ tables, dressing rooms, etc., generally disrupting the character of the garden. Mr. Williams shared the Di rector's concerns but fel t if the rhododendron show is permitted to continue, that it would not be consistent to bar other groups requesting use of the area. +1 2/l2/73 - l7