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that the L-COG Board President should be from the metro area. He reported Lois Prinzling will be serving, having the time and energy to do a very good job. Mr. Haws will continue as Vice-President. . D. Boards/Commissions Appointments for 1978--Mayor Keller distributed to Council a list of various appointments, with action to be taken by Council February 8. E. Meetings Scheduled--Manager announced the following meetings: Room Tax Committee meeting, Wednesday, February 1, 4:00 p.m., Mayor's office. Budget Committee meeting, Thursday, February 2, 7:30 p.m., McNutt Room. Lane County Boundary Commission, Thursday, February 2, 7:30 p.m. Wastewater Management Commission meetings, Thursday and Friday, February 2 and 3. Joint Meeting, Lane County-Springfield-Eugene Councils, Tuesday, February 7, 6:00 p.m., Rodeway Inn. F. National League of Cities Annual Legislative Meeting, Washington, D.C. Manager said for those Councilors interested in attending, please notify Manager's office. Dates are March 5-7, 1978. G. Planning Department Quarterly Report--Manager referred Council to page ~ 6 which dealt with PUD, minor partitions, and subdivisions. He noted the information included in the report indicated fewer PUD's had been approved in 1977 than in 1976, but that several had not been developed for a number of reasons; whereas, subdivision applications, in contrast, increased, resulting in many more available single-family lots as compared to the previous yea~ . In regard to minor partitions, a great many of them are being approved, creating in 1977 lots for about SOO new dwelling units. H. EPA Field-Burning Ruling Regarding State of Oregon--Stan Long reported on the recent ruling with respect to the City's continuing involvement. He reviewed Council's authorization of the City to pursue the matter in which the City had asked EPA to issue a notice of violation to the State based on excessive field-burning and also to reject the State amendments. The City based its case on the State failing to follow public hearing procedures, and the State failing to demonstrate a need for its revisions. The EPA indicated a notice of violation will be issued. The revised amendments of the State had been denied on the two issues which the City had argued. Mr. Long said unless further action is taken on someone's part, th~ State would be allowed to burn only 50,000 acres in 1978. However, EPA did give the State some alternatives: 1) to submit new amendments showing how the State intends to comply immediately with Federal standards; or 2) submit to the EPA a temporary control strategy for the 1978 burning season. It seemed likely the State officials will try to enter into an agree- ~ 2/1/78--2 w