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Mr. Kelly liked the geographic and facility/program balance envisioned by the advisory committee. Mr. Kelly was pleased to hear about the survey. He was concerned about moving forward with a 2004 bond when the last bond was still being paid, but was willing to consider the topic if the community supported it. Ms. Bettman said she frequently heard complaints from constituents that parks were being overdeveloped, which increased maintenance costs. She requested a breakdown of dedicated uses, such as dog parks, parking, and sports facilities. Ms. Riner provided a breakdown that indicated 78 percent of the City's park land was being managed as natural area. Developed acreage included parking, play areas, and sports fields. Ms. Bettman asked if the advisory committee had considered increasing park land in a low-maintenance model. She pointed out that restrooms increased maintenance costs and they could be a nuisance in some cases, increasing public safety costs. Referring to the information provided to the council regarding the bond measure, Ms. Bettman requested a breakdown per item cost rather than subtotals. Ms. Bettman was surprised to see so many new neighborhood parks in areas that were newly developed as she assumed those were to be paid by SDCs. Mayor Torrey requested an update on the regional park contemplated at the edge of the community in north Eugene. Mayor Torrey said the City was losing playing fields as schools were closed and new schools were developed. There were no replacement properties for those fields. With regard to sports field maintenance, he suggested the City contact School District 4J and request its help in maintaining sports fields. The motion adjourned at 1:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dennis M. Taylor City Manager (Recorded by Kimberly Young) MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 9, 2004 Page 7 Work Session