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.- e Res. No. 3867--A resolution adopting the 1984 Eugene Community Goals and Policies and repealing Resolutions 2314 and 3235. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, to adopt the resolution. Councilor Wooten asked what problem existed in adding the Natural Heritage Data Base List to Policy 2.0 of the Natural Features and Appearance section if it was used by Federal and State agencies. Ms. Decker responded that the City Council had deleted other specific references in the document and staff was concerned that any such reference would become outdated. Ms. Wooten suggested that the policy be revised to include "or until such time as there is a legally adopted State list." Councilor Bascom suggested revising Policy 2.0 to read "Preserve areas of the City that are important natural habitats for a diversity of wildlife and for rare, threatened, or endangered plants and animals." She said the accompanying suggested action could address the legally adopted or data base list. Ms. Decker said staff had language for a suggested action which would reference the Natural Heritage Data Base List. In response to a question by Ms. Bascom, Ms. Cogswell stated that Ms. Bascom's suggestion would be in keeping with the proposed amendment as long as the adopted policy did not exclude those habitats for non-endangered species. Mayor Keller suggested that the issue could be referred to the Metro team for comment. Councilor Schue suggested that Ms. Bascom's suggested language for Policy 2.0 could be revised to include lias recognized in the currently used State-wide list." Councilor Obie said he shared the feelings of the other councilors. but was concerned with the possible magnitude of the list. He e asked if staff could present background information to the council. Councilor Hansen said he was concerned with the phrase "diversity of wildlife," stating that the terminology might be too vague and subject to wide interpretation. Mr. Obie said he was also concerned with the document becoming too specific. Mr. Ball moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, to amend the Natural Features and Appearance Policy 2.0 to read "Preserve areas of the City that are important natural habitats for a diversity of wildlife and for rare, threatened, and endangered plants and animals.1I and to add Suggested Action 2.1 as developed by staff to include reference to the data base list of those habitats. Councilor Obie asked how that goal would be achieved. Ms. Decker responded that the term "unconvnon" had been deleted because it was an undefined term; she said "diversity of wildl ife" was al so undefined. She said Ms. Bascom's recommendation included a suggested action which referenced the list and to rare, threatened, and endangered plants and animals. Ms. Wooten commented that the suggested action might mean the City should consult the li~t of habitats before any action was taken to modify or develop habitat areas. Mr. Hansen asked if a standard for "diversity of wildlife" existed, stating that some confusion might occur in a judgment decision. He said he preferred the deletion of that phrase. In response to a question by Mayor Keller, Ms. Decker stated that staff had not reviewed the Natural Heritage list but noted that the motion contained the list only as a suggested action. Mr. Obie e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 10, 1984 Page 5