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Ms. Brody said the Eugene Joint Parks Committee reviewed the Alton Baker Park Master Plan and concluded it is consistent with the Metro Plan. . Referring to an August 4, 1986, memo titled IIAlton Baker Park Master Planll attached to the agenda, she said the Joint Parks Committee indicated that the criteria for a golf course or other development in Sub-Zone lC are safeguards for Eugene. The committee also indicated that the record should specify that Eugene will not be obligated to install, operate, or maintain a golf course if one is approved for Sub-Zone lC by Lane County, that the care and maintenance of the park should conform to City standards if the City accepts responsibility for maintaining the park, and that the Alton Baker Park Master Plan should be referenced in the Eugene Parks Master Pl an. Answering questions from Mr. Holmer, Ms. Brody said the Eugene Planning Commissioners decided not to consider the Alton Baker Park Master Plan because two Planning Commissioners are on the Joint Parks Committee. She said the decision was unusual. It shortened the review process. She said there are no Planning Commissioners on the Downtown Commission, so the Planning Commission will probably review all plans for the downtown. Replying to another question from Mr. Holmer, Ms. Brody said the four amendments to the draft of the Alton Baker Park Master Plan recommended by the Lane County Planning Commission were approved by the Lane County Board of Commissioners. The amendments are in Appendix A (Exhibit B) of Lane County Ordinance No. PA 914 and are referenced in the proposed Eugene ordinance. . Responding to a question from Mr. Hansen, Ms. Brody said a golf course in Alton Baker Park would not have to meet Eugene standards. Only the maintenance of the park which Eugene accepts must meet City standards. Mr. Hansen opened the public hearing. Hale Thompson, 777 High, said the need for another golf course in the community was recognized 15 years ago. He discussed the efforts to get a golf course in Alton Baker Park approved then and said the land remained dry, unattractive, and unused. He said a committee was appointed recently and it presented the idea again and the Alton Baker Park Advi sory Committee approved it this time. He emphasized that construction of the golf course is appropriate now. Mr. Thompson said the use of go 1 f courses is increasing and local facilities are not adequate. He said committee members will not benefit personally because they are members of the Eugene County Club. He said the community will benefit from another golf course and the National Golf Foundation indicates that Alton Baker Park is a good site for a golf course. He said a golf course in Alton Baker Park would make one of the entrances to Eugene beautiful. He said many engineers would like to construct the course at no cost to the City and the operation of the course would probably produce a profit for Lane County. He urged the councilors to encourage the construction of a golf course in the park. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 11, 1986 Page 4