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position on the restoration of Laurel wood. He said the Joint Parks Committee e has reviewed the proposal twice and affirmed its action to proceed with a Planned Unit Development (PUD) proposal for a general golf course design. He said the committee inserted an unprecedented public hearing to be held by the Joint Parks Committee or the City Council to review the conditions imposed by the Hearings Official if the the Hearings Official approves the PUD request. He emphasized the PUD proposal is not a bona fide proposal from a developer. If the Hearings Official approves the PUD request and the council does not overturn the official's decision, a Request for Proposal will be issued and a specific proposal from a developer will be submitted for final PUD approval. Mr. Drapela said the City Attorney indicated yesterday that the opinion dated April 10, 1985, is still valid. He said the Parks Department staff will proceed with the PUD process approved by the Joint Parks Committee if the council takes no action today. Ms. Schue is a member of the Joint Parks Committee. She said the Parks Department staff has implemented the direction of the Joint Parks Committee but the issue is important to the neighborhood and the council should act upon the matter before more staff time is invested. She said she is comfortable with continuing the process because the Hearings Official will consider the neighborhood's concerns. Answering questions from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Chenkin of the Planning Department said the PUD proposal will be considered by the Hearings Official within 30 e days of submission. He said the Hearings Official's decision can be appealed to the Planning Commission. Mr. Drapela said the restoration could begin in the summer of 1987 if an authorized proposal is received and approved. Replying to questions from Ms. Wooten, Ms. Schue said the Joint Parks Com- mittee did not discuss an alternate master plan for the Laurelwood property. She said the neighborhood request for an alternate master plan indicates the neighborhood does not like the current proposal. She said the Joint Parks Committee held a public hearing before amending the Parks Master Plan to provide for consideration of the l8-hole golf course. Mr. Drapela said the general PUD proposal is really a master plan for the Laurelwood property. Responding to other questions from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Drapela said the restora- tion of the golf course would result in the same legal arrangements made with the Eugene Sports Program (ESP) for the Polk Street property. He said the improvements financed by ESP were given to the City, and the City then leased the property back to ESP for $1 annually. Consequently, the improvements to the Laurelwood property would be part of the City's assets and would have to meet City standards. He said the City will not provide collateral for financing the improvements and the investor must have enough time (probably 10 to 20 years) to amortize the investment. He said the present arrangement for the property involves a management contract. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 25, 1986 Page 5