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e Pill Willamalane �J <br />Park & Recreation District l e <br />May 6, 2002 <br />Metropolitan Policy Committee <br />Lane Council of Governments <br />99 East Broadway, Suite 400 <br />Eugene, OR 97401-3111 <br />To: Committee Members: <br />At the April 11, 2002, MPC meeting, by majority vote, the MPC members elected to adopt Option 2— <br />"informal intergovernmental/organizational coordination approach " —to the parks and open space <br />acquisition funding and protection strategies concept. At the aforementioned meeting, Stu Burge, on <br />behalf of the Willamalane Park and Recreation District Board of Directors, cast the only dissenting vote. <br />At the subsequent Willamalane Board of Directors meeting on May 1, 2002, this matter was discussed <br />in great detail, after which our Board concluded as follows: <br />A. That Willamalane supports only Option 1 —the "status quo approach" —and pledges its ongoing <br />cooperative and collaborative support when and as to the mutual benefit of the three subject park <br />agencies. This approach would be facilitated by mutual agreement, but without a formalized <br />intergovernmental agreement (IGA). Willamalane will continue to participate in the MPC parks <br />and open space vision process through the conclusion of Phase 2, which is anticipated to be <br />completed by mid -year 2003. <br />B. That Willamalane has absolutely no desire or interest in the subject Option 2 or Option 3 (a), (b), <br />or (c) —the "Special District" approach. <br />While we feel strongly committed to mutually beneficial cooperative efforts among the various park <br />agencies, Willamalane will continue to be adamantly opposed to any concept that may conceivably <br />dilute our autonomy or impact our own District's goals, objectives, or resources. <br />Thank you for your review and consideration regarding this matter. <br />Since y, <br />S u Burge, Chai an <br />Willamalane Board of Directors <br />c: Willamalane Board of Directors <br />Bob Keefer, Willamalane Superintendent <br />Mike Kelly, Springfield City Manager <br />Jim Carlson, Eugene City Manager <br />Bill Van Vactor, Lane County Administrator <br />Jeff Krueger, LCOG Staff Member ✓ <br />Administration Center • 200 South Mill Street • Springfield, OR 97477 -7303 <br />(541) 736 -4044 • FAX (541) 736 -4025 <br />