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Chief Brooks introduced il"'new, staff member, Dr. Paul Johnson, Research and e Development Manager. He will be working with Dr. Moore on the program, as well as personnel and other research and development programs. VI. City/County Golf Course Study at Mt. Pisgah--Manager noted distribution of the study by the National Golf Foundation regarding the golf course at Mt. Pisgah. The Council.s action today would be to authorize a committee of elected officials to review the study for feasibility, financing, etc. Lane County Commissioners are considering the same action today. In response to a question from Mr. Haws, Ernie Drapela said it would be difficult to make any recommendation prior to the November 7 election on effect of the tax limitation measures. He said one financial option would be to get a lease/ concession operation. Mr. Drapela suggested Council direct its attention to two particular sections of the study: 1) the conclusions and recommendations, listed on pages 6-10; and 2) the financial data on development and management, listed on pages 92-105. Mr. Delay expressed concern that the study committee direct its attention to the financial section, noting any such operation should be profitable to the City. He noted also the possible financial impact on other major serv ices of the City. Mr. Obie felt unless the golf course has the unique feature of providing - open space within the confines of Eugene, perhaps it might be in the City's best interest to allow the County to take full responsibility. Mr. Bradley moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to authorize appoint- ment of a Lane County/City Study Committee for a possible golf course. Motion carried unanimously. VI I. Community Conference on Growth Management Studies Manager said the conference would be an effort to more deeply involve the community in the update process and growth management issues. Jim Farah, Planner, said the conference would focus on the Phase II report and other growth issues. It was hoped to get community participation and establish definitive directions. Those suggestions would be taken to the Planning Commission to be used to formulate recommendations to the City Council for Phase 2. The conferees to be invited were chosen on the basis of a diversity and balance of broad community interests, with resource people such as staff and department heads. He noted the recommendation had been presented to the Citizens Involvement Advisory Committee. Their main concern was the structure would limit participation only to conferees. However, the Community Goals Committee felt the conference needed struc- ture and, thus, had made its recommendation as presented. He noted there would be opportunities for citizen participation in public hearings before both the Planning Commission and City Council. Conferees were invited on e 10/11/78--5 '7'1