11/07/96 THU 13:16 FAX 541 683 6831 EUGENE -HRRS lei LW1 <br /> CHOUINARD Lauren D <br /> To: Bob Emmons <br /> Subject: Staff Role Clarification <br /> wa s a that Bo a fo eral reasons. First, it you the problem expressed by Park n True tha the is not, a good one <br /> his own words, qualified to provide that level o wrth the park and have put in many vclunt e in the ® ho rs to <br /> horticulture. Second, you have extensive history <br /> make the park what it is today. Third, you have a genuine passion for the park and its wellbeing. <br /> i knew when 1 was tween some rs to facitator for this committee that this was a <br /> the community and the that City at has caused animosity and lack hot issue and that there <br /> o <br /> is f some history b <br /> a trust. I knew p in as a facilittor i would have to work very hard to tht their deliber remain <br /> ations and d cis on mak ng p cesses. They need to have confidence that <br /> 1 w remain I will e the gr main objective and impartial throughout otherwise the process breaks down. <br /> I As h staff to th staff <br /> an appreciation or�how hard this must he for you given t yourpass on for the park and your feelings <br /> a <br /> I bbout what is loyee meeting n a few months ago and from your in last know <br /> uesdays meeting) that <br /> you believe the he p y issue is primarily all City y e rimarily one of lack of enforcement of laws and policies. I suspect that most of <br /> the committee members agree with you and in fact, many of them ide f� am makingfi that hat they need to <br /> co to that conclusion p without staff influences first meeting. The point <br /> 1 think it is critical to the process and more importantly to the effective deliberations of the committee that <br /> you hold tightly to the n horticulture and because of your historical meetings. knowledge of the park. to Please try to staff <br /> role to be an expert o <br /> believe fe thusd on those areas when e e committee should consider g or f act on. If you n want to talk about this, e pl please call me things t 5663 or <br /> beli t <br /> we can talk for a few minutes before the next meeting as I am always there by 6:30. Thanks. <br /> Page 1 <br />