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County Commissioners to amend the County version of the 1990 Plan in a manner which is in accord with the state statute. e -" Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Harne I , to amend Resolution 2440. Motion carried unanimously. VI. Implementation of $5 Million Parks Land Acquisition Serial Levy Memo of November 8 from Joint Parks Committee has been distributed to Council Members. Mrs. Shirey, committee chairperson, said that the committee feels the plan is flexible with enough checkpoints and review processes along the way to assure Council that the committee is on the right track. Parks Director Ed Smith reviewed the criteria to be used in establishing the implementation of the acquisition program. Questions to be considered will include: (1) Has the parcel in question previously been identified as a potential site; (2) Is the area being pressured for development, thus causing immediate concern; (3) Is there an opportunity to coordinate an acquisition in conjunction with another improve- ment program funded from another source; (4) Does it fulfill the adopted five-year implementation plan; (5) Is there a po- tential of being able to receive matching funds; (6 ) Is there Approve competition with other buyers for the same land. He also noted that constraints could include availability of funds not coin- ciding with the immediacy to acquire, no willing seller, costs associated with acquisition, title problems, multiple or ab- sentee owership, method of payment for purchase, or relocation requirements and provisions. e Mrs. Beal moved, seconded by Mr. Harne 1 , to approve the "- parks implementation plan. Motion carried unanimously. VII. Guidelines for Presentation of Written Materials at or Before Council Hearings October 19 memo from City Attorney's office has been distributed tOApprove Council members. Stan Long, assistant city attorney, noted that there are two types of hearings: Quasi-judicial, involving certain land use questions, and legislative. Council should decide whether it wishes the guidelines to apply to one or both types of hearings. In addition. Council needs to decide how strict it would like the guidelines to be--do they want voluntary compliance or do they wish a stricter form set out by ordinance. The difficulty with strict controls, he said, is how to deal with exceptions, such as recently discovered information, etc. Mr. Haws felt that voluntary compliance would be the most satis- factory. Mr. Williams said that he also favored voluntary com- pliance but felt that a statement should be added that material to be considered should be submitted by noon on the Friday preceding a Council meeting. e - Minutes 11/22/76 -11 5b7