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4W A memorandum of understanding had been signed in early June appending the existing intergovernmental agreement on storage in the WNA by ODOT and contractors. This agreement added 0.32 acres to the sto- rage area. CPC had participated in a meeting about this decision because the storage was taking place and would continue to take place on Pre's Trail. Members of the CPC had met with Mr. Wieseke and Trevor Taylor from the City of Eugene. CPC members had helped edit the intergovernmental agreement, which had been signed on June 2 by Johnny Medlin and on June 7 by Sonny Chickering, the ODOT project man- ager. Mr. Sonnichsen was proud of CPC's participation. As a result of the storage on Pre's Trail, the agreement outlined ODOT's commitment to rebuilding the entire section once the project was complete. In lieu of parks coordination meetings, the CPC and other participating agencies receive a report from Mr. Wieseke, the ODOT onsite manager for the bridge. The memorandum of understanding also mentioned the moving of the wooden forms being moved and stored on the northern end of Pre's Trail. There was nothing between the wooden forms and the surface of the trail. Later, rock and felt might be put down be- tween the trail and heavier items that might be stored on the south end of Pre's Trail. North Bank Activities ODOT was very close to begin lowering the walls of the canoe canal north of the I -5 bridge. This would necessitate closure of the path and therefore the opening of the North Walnut Path just north of the Willa- mette River. The path would be redesigned and there would be a separate bark trail closer to the canoe canal. The bike /ped path would be south of here. In August, ODOT would start de- paving the trail that went under the Walnut Street Bridge in the Eastgate Woodlands in Springfield. De- paving might prevent head -on bicycle or bicycle - pedestrian collisions. Ms. Mello said she had been in the park the other day and had noticed some of the weed removal on the temporary path on the landfill, which went around the staging area. She had observed three people pulling weeds by hand. Ms. Behm said it had been "startling" going on her bike towards the canoe canal. She could see straight through now. It was nice, and more open. Ms. Ferschweiler said it was safer. Ms. Sonnichsen asked Mr. Shoemaker to address the CPC from the City of Eugene's perspective. He had hoped CPC members had read the letter the CPC had circulated internally with points from the meeting with City Manager Jon Ruiz and City Councilor Alan Zelenka in the field. He read the points: CPC would like direct involvement in path redesign and No continuation of concrete or any other paving A. The path retain all existing meanders The path width be limited to ten feet There be no removal of trees preserving the shade canopy and the transition zone into West Alton Baker Park Highly reflective concrete not be used (because it creates glare) The City sponsor an independent study of Leisure Lane to determine whether it is a safe connec- tion between the path and Day Island Road for people riding higher -speed bicycles Mr. Sonnichsen noted that a handout, which was distributed, titled North Bank Path – DeFazio Bridge to Leisure Lane. Planning Meeting Map.dwg, clearly showed that the City intended to go into the WNA, which he found "provocative." Mr. Sonnichsen said that during a meeting with two members of the City of Eugene staff held on June 15, they had said that one of the reasons the path had to change was that there would be erosion at certain MINUTES— Citizen Planning Committee for the July 21, 2011 Page 3 Whilamut Natural Area