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Mr. Drapela recommended the following statement be included in the Parks e Master Plan. If a golf course operator is able to obtain private financing, necessary permits, respond to safety concerns and produce a plan acceptable to the City, the expansion of Laure1wood to an 18-ho1e course should be allowed. Mr. Drapela said the statement is consistent with the recommendation of the Joint Parks Committee. He noted the statement does not necessarily encourage the expansion of the Laurelwood Golf Course. Mr. Drape1a recommended no reference be made to the Maude Kerns Art Center in the Parks Master Plan because City representatives have not completed negotia- tions with Maude Kerns representatives. He also recommended the following statements from the Culture/Leisure Plan be inserted in the Parks Master Plan. Recognize that there is a minimum mix of arts, sports and leisure resources that is essential to the success of Eugene's Economic and Diversification Program. (Policy 5) Identify the need for and facilitate development of sports, leisure and arts resources new to the community. (Policy 10) Ms. Wooten said she, Mr. Holmer, and Ms. Bascom were appointed to a subcommit- tee to resolve the plan implementation of the Culture/Leisure Plan. She said e the subcommittee should review the procedure before the Joint Parks Committee acts on it. Mr. Drapela said he will convene the subcommittee. Mr. Holmer noted that the Parks and Recreation Master Plan is not funded in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Mr. Gleason responded that federal funds have been used for the CIP and those funds are decreasing. None of the master plans of the City are tied to the CIP. The master plans and the CIP are separate City programs. Mr. Holmer said he will vote against adoption of the Parks Master Plan with reluctance. He did not think the process has developed a plan that can be funded. The plan contains many delightful ideas which he hoped would be implemented, but he thought the plan should be more relevant to the City's budget. Ms. Wooten asked Mr. Drapela to submit a report about negotiations with Maude Kerns Art Center representatives. Ms. Schue said the Parks Department staff is seeking funds for projects in the Parks Master Plan. If the funds are obtained, the City should have a plan for using them, so she will support the Parks Master Plan. Mr. Rutan said the Parks Master Plan indicates a long-range vision of the parks and recreation program of the city. He said the list of projects is not an un~a1istic "wish" list and the projects are in a reasonable queue. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 18, 1985 Page 2