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Rivet'idge Golf Course Chronological Summary Page 5 16. July 12, 1988 a. Received a call from Steve Vorhes, Assistant County Counsel at approx- imately 9:15 saying that he wanted to schedule a meeting between County staff and Ric and Debbie Jeffries to discuss what could be done to place a path through the area in the future. He felt we should deat .with what could be done in terms of design and then address the issue of whether this was an appropriate condition. Jim Saul agreed to contact Ric and Debbie to schedule such a meeting. b. Met with Ernie Drapela at 1:30 p.m. Other parties present were Ric and Debbie Jeffries, Gerry McDonnell and Jim Saul. The meeting began with Ernie referencing a meeting that had occurred on July 11 of City and County staff. Ernie's recollection of that meeting was that bicycle path really wasn't the issue; issue was a more , general one Of public access. He stated that the question or public access for fiShing or possibly a boat launch had been raised. Apparently there had been some discussion that, if a biCYCle trail wasn't required. some other form of access should be considered over this property. Ernie was asked specifically if he had taken a position that a bicycle trail Should be required. He said absolutely not; the most he had indicated was that the possibility be explored. He said any other construction of his comments, was a misunderstanding or misinterpre. tation. He noted that his prior comments had been made without benefit of seeing the plans for layout of the golf course. He stated very clearly that he did not believe a bicycle trail over the golf course property was appropriate after reviewing the plans in more detail. Ernie Called Diane Bishop; reported that he and she would prepare a memo on 7/13/88 withdrawing the City's request for a bicycle trail. Ric and Debbie were assured that this was the City's position. c. Jim Saul and Debbie Jeffries called Diane Bishop at 2:30 p.m. to confirm that request for bicycle trail would be withdrawn in writing. Diane initially claimed there was nothing to withdraw since the City had never made a formal request; the City had simply tlreminded Lane County of what was hi TransPlan." Jim Saul obJected that the City had submitted a formal request and cited the first sentence in the City's memorandum to the Hearings Official. Diane agreed that the memorandum withdrawing 'the proposed condition would be phrased recognizing that the City had submitted a formal request.