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Councilor Ortiz felt uncomfortable about the subject initially but the more she considered the issue, she <br />believed ten years from now people would not remember the naming controversy or who the park was <br />named for. She suggested what really mattered was the legacy that one left behind. She was comfortable <br />with the naming proposal. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy said the property in question would be open space for the entire community. She appreciated <br />that the City had the opportunity to purchase the property and the things that Ms. Arlie had done in the <br />community. <br /> <br />Councilor Zelenka said that unless the council accepted the naming proposal, there would be no park. He <br />did not particularly care for that, but believed the result would be a legacy park for the community’s <br />grandchildren. He did not want to lose the opportunity that had been presented. <br /> <br />Councilor Clark agreed with the mayor that the park was a resource for the entire community. <br /> <br />Councilor Taylor said she was not voting against buying a park but against being forced to name the park <br />for the person selling it. <br /> <br />Roll call vote: The motion passed, 6:2; councilors Taylor and Brown voting no. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy adjourned the meeting of the Eugene City Council at 10:15 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Beth Forrest <br />City Recorder <br /> <br />(Recorded by Kimberly Young) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council December 13, 2010 Page 13 <br /> Regular Meeting <br />