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the park. Mr. Whitlow said ownership of the park is not transferred in the agreement. e Ms. Wooten said she is not convinced that the financing agreement is advantageous for the City. She said the services are not worthy of the exchange. Mr. Whitlow responded that the City will provide services it logically should provide if the agreement is approved. He said the issue has been discussed for many years. Replying to a question from Mr. Rutant Ms. Bascom said she likes the IIdealll because it solves serious problems. Ms. Wooten said the City seems to be giving more than it is getting in the agreement. Mr. Hansen said the City seems to be buying streets that have a tremendous liability. He said City policy has been that the City will not accept ownership of streets unless they are constructed to City standards. He also has reservations about the maintenance of Alton Baker Park and he does not favor the method of trading funds in the agreement. Mayor Obie said lithe City may have the streets long after the money runs out." Mr. Miller said a golf course or a driving range have been proposed for Alton Baker Park and they would provide revenue which should pay for the maintenance of the park. He saidt howevert that the financing agreement indicates Lane County would receive the revenue. Ms. Schue said Eugene has agreed not to hinder the construction of a golf course in Alton Baker Park but City representatives have stated that Lane e County must construct the golf course. She said the financing agreement indicates the City will maintain all 360 acres of the park. Answering questions from Mr. Millert Ms. Andersen said the City will maintain the local and collector streets in the agreement minimally until they are improved to City standards. She said Lane County wi 11 not resurface any streets within the city limits. The IIminimalll maintenance by the City will be more than the streets would receive from Lane County. Mr. Whitlow said staff needs to know about council concerns with the agreement. He said additional information about Alton Baker Park will be provided before the council acts on the agreement. Ms. Wooten asked for additional information about maintenance of Alton Baker Parkt how much the City has contributed to the Cuthbert Amphitheater t whether the Ci ty coul d recover that money t and if the amphitheater could be excluded from the agreement. She also would like to know how long existing signs would be IIgrandfathered.1I Ms. Ehrman said she would like additional information about anticipated costs for wateringt mowing, and restroom clean up at Alton Baker Park. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 28 t 1986 Page 4