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Date: 05/26/92 <br /> From: Johnny Medlin CEWMJRM - RIS1 <br /> To: Bob Hammitt CEWMJRH - RIS1 <br /> Subject: Golden Gardens Golf <br /> I met with John Etter, Lew Bowers, and Linda Norris about the proposal <br /> for trading /selling the property off Golden Gardens to a developer who <br /> wants to develop a golf course. (Very short meeting, +- 20 minutes) <br /> From the extent of the conversation it seems that both Bobby Green and <br /> Shawn Boles have become involved to a small extent. Both are aware of <br /> the issue and that discussions are on- going. Both know that the acquis- <br /> ition of additional park land in this area meets the goals of the Parks <br /> Master plan and seem to be in some measure of support. <br /> We discussed that three options needed to be looked into but Linda felt <br /> that the Council needed to give early direction on which we ask the <br /> developer to expand upon. <br /> 1. Buy the property out - right. <br /> 2. Trade the property for a smaller property outside the <br /> UGB in addition to some cash. <br /> 3. Trade the property for a smaller property outside the <br /> UGB and some development of the prop. in leu of cash. <br /> Lew felt that he was awaiting some comments from (Shawn ?) and that a <br /> meeting with the developer was scheduled for May 29th. Linda asked <br /> Pam Barium to schedule a 30 minute spot on the June 17th (Wednesday) <br /> council agenda for John to update the council and ask for their <br /> direction on the three options. <br /> Note: Option 1 is the result of my comments regarding the Eugene <br /> Decision strategies saying we may be getting out of the <br /> Neighborhood Parks business. Now acquiring this property <br /> for a new one prior to that determination from council seems to <br /> send a very mixed message. <br /> John feels that he would have no problem talking about this issue at the <br /> council meeting. <br /> Someone probably should contact the Parks and Recreation Commission chair <br /> and let them know this is tentitively scheduled for council on the 17th. <br /> (Schedule will be confirmed after the meetings of this week.) <br /> Johnny <br />