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nothing but prevent further degradation of the forest area. He stressed the need for improving the condition of the City's oldest park. Addressing the issue of where the money would come from, Councilor Kelly said that the $31,000 that the Budget Committee had allocated for the Bethel afterschool programs turned out not to be needed and his request would only use two-thirds of that funding and therefore would not reduce the Reserve for Revenue Shortfall by any more than the Budget Committee had expected. In response to a question from Councilor Nathanson, Councilor Kelly confirmed that the total request was for $60,000 of ongoing funding. Councilor Nathanson noted that new open space was being acquired all over the city and preferred that the money be allocated generally to the urban forestry program or to park maintenance. She said that the money would be better spent if it was spread around rather than being allocated to one particular park. Councilor Meisner said he was willing to support ongoing funding to $60,000 per year. He expressed a desire to see a detailed work plan specifying what the money was spent on and a budgeted work plan for the next year. In response to a question from Councilor Pap8 regarding EWEB wholesale CILT payments were coming in, City Manager Johnson said that the payments were still being received. City Manager Johnson noted that Hendricks Park was not that different from many other parks in the City and added that the Ridgeline Trail and Skinner Butte Park had no forest management plans at all. He said that he supported Councilor Kelly's desire but Hendricks Park was actually much further ahead than many other parks throughout the City. Mayor Torrey said that he would like to see the issue come back to the Budget Committee in the next budget cycle and make sure that other areas of the City had an opportunity to provide input. Councilor Kelly reiterated that Hendricks Park had gone through an entire planning process and did not see how such a process could be undertaken if the City were not prepared to implement the plan. Councilor Taylor agreed and said that too much time and money had been spent on the plan to not implement it. Councilor Nathanson opposed the amendment. She said that she was committed to Hendricks Park but raised concern over inequity in the parks system. Councilor Meisner noted that there was a Skinner Butte Park planning process currently going on and said that he would be coming to the council for implementation funding. The amendment passed 5:3, councilors Nathanson, Rayor, and Farr voting in opposition. Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Kelly, moved to direct the City Manager to utilize the Airport Operating Surplus Fund to reduce or eliminate future property taxes levied for airport related GO debt through 2006. MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 25, 2001 Page 12 Regular Meeting