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Mr. Etter introduced Roger Rutan, Chairperson of the Joint Parks Committee. Mr. Rutan said he spoke as the committee chairperson, as a member of the Planning Commission, and as an active parks user. He discussed the dramatic changes in lifestyle that can occur over the life of a long-range plan, such as the Parks ~ Master Plan, and said that this plan has the flexibility to deal with that change. He noted that the private-public partnership was appropriate for parks management, as demonstrated by the successful private operation of the Laurelwood Golf Course. Mr. Rutan noted that the Planning Commission had reviewed the plan and recommended its adoption to the council. He commended EDAW and City staff for developing a plan which represented a good community consensus. Councilor Holmer asked the total dollar investment represented in the plan. He said he had informally totalled this at over $50 million. He also asked if staff had developed estimated cost figures for operating and maintaining the proposed additions to the City's parks system. Mr. Etter responded that he had total 1 ed the overall investment cost at $32 mi 11 i on wi th the lIeconomy" versi on of the plan and $46.7 million with the "optimum" version. He did not have figures on the maintenance impact of the proposed development. Councilor Schue thanked those who had worked on the plan and said she was pleased with the high level of community response. She urged the council to approve the plan. Responding to Mr. Holmer's concerns, Ms. Schue said that this was a general plan and guide for year-to-year funding decisions. Public hearing was opened. Gywnne Schultz, 2639 Quince, represented the Lane County Audubon Society. She said the group felt the plan was an excellent document. She referred to page 35 of the plan and said the Audubon Society was concerned with the future of the heron rookery at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers and with ~ the designation of the area as a both a recreational opportunity area and a site for gravel extraction. There being no further testimony, public hearing was closed. Res. No. 3774--A resolution adopting the Eugene, Oregon, Parks and Recreation Master Plan; effecting a refinement to the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area General Plan; and repealing any resolutions in conflict herewith. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to adopt the resolution. Councilor Obie noted that the Metropolitan Area General Plan designates the area described by Ms. Schultz for gravel extraction. He questioned the need to change this. Mr. Gleason said that staff would address this concern. Mr. Obie thanked the Joint Parks Committee for its work, which he felt would help the council with future decision-making. Councilor Holmer asked the meaning of the term "Potential actions" in Section 3 of the plan. Mr. Etter referred to page 8 of the 12/8/82 memo to the Planning Commission with substantive changes and noted the suggested substitution of the word "proposals" for "Potential actions". MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 9, 1983 Page 4 e