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e recommendation should not be interpreted as being "anti-golf," but was a result of staff's intent to reach the best solution for golfers, operators, neighbors, and the City. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, that the Eugene City Council not order re-application of the Planned Unit Development permit for the expansion of Laurelwood Golf Course to 18 holes. Mr. Rutan told of his past role on the Joint Parks Committee and suggested that our tradition of community involvement requires such lengthy review and deliberation that projects can be lost along the way. Mr. Rutan felt the decision being made is not one of whether to move ahead with the expansion of Laurelwood Golf Course but whether to begin the PUD process again. Calling the issue a complicated one involving trees, the ridgeline, homes, and fairway locations, Mr. Rutan suggested that it may be advisable not to pursue expansion at this time. Ms. Ehrman considered the lack project's lack of feasibility. of the facility, she concurred pursuit of expansion. of response to the RFP indicative of the While she commended Mr. DuTell's management with Mr. Rutan's suggestion to discontinue the Ms. Bascom said she was a golfer and had encouraged pursuit of expansion, but the community dissension caused by the process led to her agreement with the ~ suggestion to end the attempt. Mr. Holmer considered the resolution before the council unacceptable and recommended incorporating language found in the staff memorandum which says that "staff does not feel confident that it is in the best interests of the City to pursue expansion of the Laurelwood Golf Course to 18 holes." Mr. Rutan commented that a different proposal could be submitted or circumstances could arise that would make reconsideration of expansion advisable, so he did not support Mr. Holmer1s proposed addition of more definitive language. Ms. Bascom chose not to amend her original motion because she did not want to eliminate any possibility of expansion in the future. Mr. Bennett concurred with the comments of councilors Bascom and Rutan and encouraged the council to consider the present form of the motion. Mr. Boles expressed support for Mr. Holmer's suggestion. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Councilors Bennett and Ehrman left the meeting at 9:30 p.m. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 13, 1989 Page 11