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e e - M I NUT E S Eugene City Council Council Chamber--City Hall April 13, 1992 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Shawn Boles, Bobby Green, Ruth Bascom, Debra Ehrman, Randy MacDonald, Paul Nicholson, Kaye Robinette, Roger Rutan. The regular meeting of April 13, 1992, of the Eugene City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Jeff Miller. Mayor Miller asked those testifying during the public hearings to limit their comments to three minutes to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to speak. I. PUBLIC FORUM William Mason, 1803 West 34th Avenue, said that not having City offices cen- trally located was an inefficient and costly way of doing business. He felt it was time that the City addressed its space problems. He noted that pri- vate property occupied by the City is tax-exempt. Paul Rabis, 3105 lincoln Street, introduced himself as a representative of the Friends of the Wayne Morse Historical Park. He said the group feels that the dog-off-leash use of the park is inappropriate and that the park should be managed in a more environmentally sensitive and historical context. He asked that the council reevaluate the dog-off-leash designation for the park based on the controversy that has surrounded this decision. He quoted Parks Services Superintendent Doug Post as saying that the dog-off-leash designa- tion has not been successful at the park. Kit Staples, 3105 lincoln Street, read a statement from Ann Penny, Chair of the Wayne Morse Historical Park Association, expressing concern about the dog- off-leash use of the park and requesting that the council repeal the dog- off-leash designation for the park or not allow fences or other structures to be constructed if the use is continued. Ms. Staples said a show was recently televised on Oregon Public Broadcasting highlighting efforts being taken to remedy dwindling natural parks in Portland. She said lane County has recent- ly established a nature sanctuary in Alton Baker Park and that Springfield maintains the historic and natural features of Dorris Ranch. Jonathan Beall, 3000 Madison Street, said he wanted to bring the council's attention to a watershed management issue that has developed within the upper Amazon Creek basin that flows through the east pasture of the Wayne Morse Park. He said he has 14 years of experience as a fish and wildlife biologist MINUTES--Eugene City Council 7:30 April 13, 1992 Page 1