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1976 although it was zoned for heavy industrial use. He said it was shown as open land on the map which accompanied the resolution which e incorporated the Willamette Greenway into the Statewide Planning Goals. He said the findings of the resolution stated that public uses, including parks and recreational developments, were desired uses in the area. He said the Planning Commission stated that the land south of the Willamette River would be used for public recreational or institutional use and the land was developed that way. Mr. Urquhart said the proposal to deve lop the riverfront into an industrial park signifies a substantial change in the use of the Willamette Greenway; therefore, the findings for the Periodic Review are not correct. He also said the use regulations are not adequate to control the change because they do not state how the local government will interpret the State regulations. He said he disagrees with the Goal 5 and 8 inventories and will include by reference all the testimony he submitted about Goal 5 during consideration of the Supplemental Findings for the Riverfront Research Park. Gary Kutcher, 2638 Hawkins Lane, said he opposes the development of the Riverfront Research Park because the area should be open space. He said the proposed changes are substantial. He said closed research will be permitted in the research park. I t wi 11 increase activities in the community connected to the nuclear arms race. He read from an initiative petition for the November ballot which concerns nuclear weapons. Richard Gold, 907 River Road, #58, asked if the councilors received eight pages of written testimony and 68 pages of accompanying documentation from e him. Ms. Bishow said Mr. Gold told her specifically that he wanted only the eight pages of written testimony sent to the council and no additional written testimony was submitted by Mr. Gold. Mayor Obie suggested the documentation be available for councilors to read in the Mayor's office. Mr. Gold spoke of a conflict of interest on the council. He said several wetlands have been destroyed because there is no effective management criteria for wetlands in the Metro Plan. He said the wetlands most recently destroyed are north of the Valley River Center parking lot. He said the wetlands are within the Wi 1 lamette River floodplain and they were filled without permission or a permit. He referred to a DSL violation notice dated January 27, 1985. He wondered why the fi 11 has not been removed. He said the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife opposed the fill and said its potential impact on the whole Delta Pond complex should be considered. He read from an August 27, 1985, letter from Mike Houck of the Audubon Society of Portland which stated there is no objective process for judging Willamette River wetlands. Mr. Gold discussed the West Eugene Parkway (6th/7th Extension) and said it will impact at least ten acres of the Bertelsen Slough. He said the slough e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 14, 1986 Page 13