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Lane Transit District and the City and learning more about those particular arrangements with regard to the <br />West 11 Avenue corridor and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and transportation alternatives to try to get a feel <br />for what the opportunities were and the kind of recommendations that would work within the framework that <br />had already been adopted by the public bodies. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman requested a memorandum on the police officer patrol of the parks. She had heard that <br />resources had been pulled for the bicycle patrols that served Monroe Park, Scobert Park, and the river area <br />and had been focused on downtown. City Manager Taylor said the program in place had not changed. He <br />indicated that he would have Police Chief Bob Lehner provide her with a memorandum. <br /> <br />Mr. Poling did not have anything to report. He noted that he had a Police Commission meeting coming up <br />on June 14 and a Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission meeting coming up as well. He added <br />that he had missed the meeting of the EmX Steering Committee the previous week as he had been out of <br />town. <br /> <br />Ms. Solomon wished to applaud the success of the We are Bethel Celebration, held the previous weekend at <br />Peterson Barn. She said it had been a beautiful day and the celebration was well-attended. <br /> <br />Mr. Clark reported that he had attended the Santa Clara Community Organization (SCCO) meeting held on <br />June 7. He related that residents had tried to identify an appropriate place for a community park. He <br />appreciated the information provided by Principal Planner Kurt Yeiter and Parks and Open Space Director <br />Johnny Medlin. <br /> <br />Mr. Zelenka related that he had attended a meeting of the McKenzie Watershed Council (MWC). He <br />showed examples of a waterproof Tyvek card that had been passed out to MWC members explaining which <br />fish a person could keep and which should be released. <br /> <br />Mr. Zelenka commended the Mayor for her selection of the membership of the West Broadway Advisory <br />Committee. He felt the committee would do well. He wished to thank the committee members in advance <br />for all of the work ahead of them. <br /> <br />Mr. Zelenka voiced his support for the Police Auditor. He said while he had “utmost respect” for the rank <br />and file and leadership of the Police Department, he had been disappointed with the recent editorials written <br />by the representatives of the Eugene Police Employees Association (EPEA). He opined the union <br />representatives were exercising “delay tactics” and were “going out of their way to avoid accountability.” <br /> <br />Mr. Zelenka wished to welcome the new Sustainability Manager to the City. <br /> <br />Continuing, Mr. Zelenka related that he had participated in his first “one-on-one” with the Mayor at the <br />Market of Choice on Franklin Boulevard. He thought there should be better ways to communicate with <br />constituents; he thought the one-on-one sessions were a great way to do so. <br /> <br />Mr. Zelenka expressed disappointment that the Oregon Petroleum Association had begun collecting <br />signatures to repeal the gasoline tax. <br /> <br />Ms. Ortiz echoed Ms. Solomon’s comments about the We are Bethel Celebration. She had enjoyed the <br />celebration. She related that the celebration had begun with a grant through the Weed and Seed project. <br />She said there had been a lot of children in attendance and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council June 11, 2007 Page 2 <br /> Work Session <br />