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done with private sector funds. Referring to Item 10, he said he had assumed - that the analysis of metropolitan area land inventory was the responsibility of the City Council and the Planning Commission. Ms. Briner responded that the BATeam and the Metropolitan Partnership had received comments that the City did not have the right mix of industrial property to meet incoming business needs. She said that the intent of Item 10 was to study the issue and make a recommendation to the planning commission of the respective city or the County. Councilor Ehrman suggested that the City Council may wish to meet with its representatives to determine their input in the process. Ms. Briner encouraged the council to do so, stating that the City of Springfield was performing a similar action. Councilor Wooten suggested that there should be some discussion regarding the future role and responsibilities of the partnership representatives in terms of shaping day-to-day operation of the program. Ms. Briner said staff was working on a plan for more Metropolitan Partnership Board involvement in the day-to-day activity of the organization. Mayor Obie said the council may find some disappointment relative to board involvement in some areas but that the organization will develop as its various roles become active and it goes beyond the formulative stage. The meeting was recessed at 8:34 p. m. and reconvened at 8:40 p.m. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) A. 1985 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Annual Review (memo, e resolution, entire plan distributed) Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced the agenda item. John Etter of the Parks Department presented the staff report, stating that the changes to the Parks Master Plan as recommended by the Eugene Planning Commission and Joint Parks Committee were included in the August 6, 1985, memorandum to the Ci ty Counci 1 . He stated that individual and staff input was included in the development of those changes. Referring to the memorandum, he stated that the two major concerns of the Planning Commission were that some additions to the plan quoted applicable portions of the unadopted Culture/Leisure Plan and the priority given to the Skinner Butte vieWing area and staircase. Councilor Wooten stated that the Culture/Leisure Plan had been adopted with the exception of the implementation process. She said the additions listed in the memorandum will stand if approved. Mr. Etter bri e fl y revi ewed the maj or changes as listed in the memorandum. Councilor Holmer said he was interested in the adaptations from the Culture/Leisure Plan based on his participation in reviewing the document. He said that Item 3.c. on page 3 of the memorandum had been revised to read "Recognize a mix of arts, sports and leisure activities. . ." In addition, the third paragraph in that section had been amended to delete "new" and add "new to the communi ty. II a t the end of the sta tement. He sta ted tha t he di d not find the sentence added to the Culture/Leisure Plan which stated that public financial resources are limited. Referring to Item 2.c., he proposed that the sentence be amended to add "and resources" to the end of the sta tement. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 12, 1985 Pa ge 5