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Mr. Richardson said that Laurie Mullen had asked him to let the CPC know the City would review the <br />management plan to ensure its goals were being met. <br />Mr. Richardson said the Stream Team had a tree planting project planned for February 9. Ms. Behm <br />asked that the CPC receive notice close to the event. <br />Ms. Behm commended the new trees and suggested the Habitat Subcommittee would be interested in <br />seeing more understory plants. She expressed interest in an understory planting. Mr. Richardson <br />identified the location of the planting on the aerial photograph. He referred the CPC to Ms. Mullen for <br />more information. <br />Ms. Mello expressed interest in knowing more about the work occurring on Pre's Trail in the vicinity of <br />the hazelnut orchard. <br />Mr. Richardson circulated updated copies of the new Talking Stones brochure. He indicated, in response <br />to a comment from Mr. Sonnichsen, that the drawing on the front of the brochure could be replaced by <br />Ms. Applegate's drawing as the brochure had not yet been printed. <br />Ms. Brand wanted the maintenance supervisor from each area to come talk to the CPC about what was <br />planned for the year so the CPC knew overall "what the plan was" and what was and was not funded. <br />Other members concurred. Ms. French said she could follow up. She said the staff liaisons were <br />intended to provide that information to the CPC so she questioned if it constituted a duplication of effort. <br />Mr. Ernst suggested that Ms. French and Mr. Richardson could provide an update in the future as to the <br />overall subject. <br />Ms. Brand wanted to get to "know some of the faces" of the people who "did the work on the ground," <br />not the "entry- level" people, but the supervisors. Mr. Richardson said that Ms. French was very involved <br />in such things at Willamalane and Ms. Mullin might be appropriate contact at Eugene. <br />Responding to questions from Mr. Biggs and Ms. Mello, Mr. Richardson described the lighting to be <br />installed on the bridges. He emphasized that lighting would be much improved over current conditions <br />with sturdier poles and fixtures allowing down lighting only, and said he would provide the subcommittee <br />with more details. <br />9. Old Business <br />Mr. Ernst solicited items. <br />Mr. Biggs asked for an update on the erosion near the bridge on the canal near the dog park. Mr. <br />Richardson said there was no project planned in the next six months. Mr. Biggs asked if it would be <br />possible to do a plan prior to the Trials. Mr. Richardson said there were many problems with the area and <br />it was difficult to get anything to grow. CPC members discussed the proximity of the dog park and the <br />contribution of dogs to the problem, which confirmed the need for signage regarding dogs off leash. <br />MINUTES--Citizen Planning Subcommittee of the January 10, 2008 Page 6 <br />Whilamut Natural Area <br />