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f presented by the Parks Department, but he indicated he had his own e individual biases and concerns regarding various developments. He also wondered about the establishment of the Parks Committee, what its official charge and duties were to be. He said some direction from Council would be very helpful to the Com~ittee. Assistant Manager said the Parks Committee came about in the 1960's, from a need for long-range planning in park needs, with Council being involved in policy issues. He said he was not sure there was any recorded charge for the Committee. Ed Smith said the present charge was to develop the South Hills area and to present a total package to the voters, with review in one year; he noted that review took place Tuesday night. He agreed that direction from Council would help both the Parks Department and the Committee. Sam Sadler, Office of Appropriate Technology of Lane County, said his office was studying two projects: 1) use of recovered solid materials in the streams; and 2) compost experiments. He would like to see the parks that are going to be developed consider use of these projects. He said recovered materials could be used in place of materials brought in. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the Joint Parks Committee pursue development of facilities, financial planning, develop a system of prioritizing projects, and report back to Council. Mr. Lieuallen indicated he would like to see the Committee develop its e own goals, and let the Joint Parks Committee present those goals and objectives to Council. John Porter, Planning Director, said there are goals and guidelines on park development and acquisition as presented . in the 1990 Plan and Community Goals and Policies. He said that was the basis of how the original committee was established. Vote was taken on the motion Which carried unanimously. Assistant Manager said a Tri-Agency item had to be acted on at this meeting to allow exercising option on acquisition of property for the pound. It was requested the executive session be delayed until after that discussion. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Williams, to postpone executive session to allow discussion of Item IV--Tri-Agency. Motion carried unanimously. IV. Amendment to Tri-Agency Dog Control Contract and Acquisition of Real Property for Pound--Materials distributed Assistant Manager said Council was confronted with choosing two alter- natives: A position taken by Springfield to allow them participation in the spay/neuter clinic without financial participationjor a position taken by Lane County Commissioners for Eugene and the County to proceed without Springfield unless Springfield will contribute financially. He said Council should consider what importance should be assigned to e 10/26/77--9 8/~