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e Mr. Bailey said that during the coming year, the crc would like to explore how development partnerships have occurred in Eugene, the opportunities and constraints in the area of citizen involvement, and the experience of other communities. The purpose of the research would be to discover which citizen involvement strategies are likely to contribute to effective decision-making when a development partnership is under consideration. Ms. Ehrman complimented the CIC on a productive year and suggested that the committee review the council's budgeting process in the future. VI. RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION Tim Sercombe said this is a charter amendment initiative measure. The council needed to decide when it wants to have an election on the measure. He said if the council did not take any action, the measure would automatically be placed on the November ballot. The council also needed to decide whether to have a voters pamphlet in connection with this measure. Susan Brody, Planning Director, said a decision to amend the charter would create a natural resources zoning district and the process as to how that zoning district would be applied. In order for the zoning district to be applied, the City must receive a petition with 7,000 signatures that would require the City Council to initiate a rezoning process. Ms. Brody said where the zone would be applied would depend on the submission of a second petition of 7,000 signatures. Because zoning must be consistent with State e law and the Metropolitan Plan, Ms. Brody said staff would have to design a process to allow the council to concurrently consider a Metro Plan amendment and a zone change. She said more research needs to be done in this area. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, to initiate the voter pamphlet process. Ms. Schue said voters pamphlets are costly and should not be published in this case, even though this is a complex issue. Mr. Rutan said this is a classic example of why a voters pamphlet is needed. The motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Mr. Gleason said it would be possible, but difficult to prepare for a September election. Mayor Obie felt there are some logical reasons to have a September election despite the formidable obstacles. He said the major reason is that the issues surrounding the Riverfront Research Park need to be resolved in the community so that grant money is not jeopardized. Mr. Holmer asked whether the decision on this measure will affect the conditional use permit and would create a serious problem for the development of the research park. Mr. Gleason felt it would because no developer will take a financial risk on the property if half of it will be taken away, the University of Oregon will not know what lease agreements to make, and the State will probably not invest money in the project. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 13, 1988 Page 6