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