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the operation, and counting the stumps, it was found that between 3R-40 percent of the fir trees had been taken out. Hr. Smith said he and his staff felt that the 38-40 percent of fir trees cut were within a reasonable variance. He said the property owner has taken all e precautions to log with rubber tire loaders. to run parallel contours with the ground area. to take the short logs out, and to protect all of the hardwoods. Hr. Smith indicated there was still some work left to be done and that the owner is completely willin~ to do all possible to comply with the tree-cutting ordinance. His staff will continue the monitoring until the project is completed and will keep the Council apprised. ~tr. Oble commented that he had walked over the ground last weekend, and that the ~round appeared to have been raped, and that there could be a great erosion problem there. He was concerned with the effectiveness of the ordinance and wondered if there should be stronger controls by the staff. He also asked if the landowner had permits for other ground areas to be cleared. Hr. Smith replied that he did have a permit for another parcel of ground but that permit had been revoked until the current project is completed. Mr. Bradley then asked Mr. Smith how the allowable percentage of trees to be cut is determined. Mr. Smith explained that the owner has to submit a plan to the Parks and Recreation Department, who considers the plan and makes a determination. Mr. Bradley asked if there needed to he a standard to arrive at the percentage of trees to be cut. Mr. ~mith replied that it is necessary for his staff to look at each piece of ~round on an individual basis. Normally, the owner marks the trees on specific pieces of ground, which makes it easier for the staff to e make a determination. Mr. Haws suggested that the staff continue to monitor this project very closely and asked that the Council take another look at the tree ordinance, perhaps making refinements and changes. He felt it should receive top priority. Mr. Keller felt it would be appropriate to reassess the tree-cutting ordinance at the conclusion of the current project. Mr. Obie agreed, but expressed concern for what will happen to other areas between now and then. Mr. Smith emphasized that the ordinance only prevents clear-cutting and that the owner must submit a plan to the Parks Department. '-tr . Saul, planner, commented that, on an adjacent PIll, the developer inventoried all the trees during the plan proces. Cons truc tion techniques were designed to avoid all major trees. The developer is distressed that the same process is not being followed in the present instance. Mr . Saul said the process seems reversed to conduct tree removal preparatory to filing a development proposal. It was understood that staff would discuss and bring back Co rom a report on whether changes in the process can be imp le- Aff i rm mented at the staff level, without an ordinance change. 1/5/77 I. Introduction--Legislative Coordinator-~fanager introduced Co rom }ts:, Dee Tipping as the new Legislative Coordinator in the File City Manager's office, replacing Donna Thatcher. 1/5/77 J. Introduction--Police Chief-4ianager introduced the new Police Co rom - Chief for the City of Eugene, Mr. Pierce Brooks. File 1/5/77 2.5 1/10/77 - 19