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feet tall and would be divided to show pictures of two different Nobel Laureates with quotes from the <br />person relating to their peace work. <br />In response to a question from Mr. Biggs regarding how lighting would be incorporated into the <br />monument, Mr. Attig said noted that it had been suggested that the top of the pillars would hold solar <br />panels to collect light and power a low wattage bulb for lighting but he raised concern that this would be <br />vulnerable to vandals. Ms. Weiss noted that lighting was still a conceptual plan that needed to be refined. <br />Mr. Sonnichsen added that lighting was a controversial issue that still needed to be decided. <br />In response to a question from Mr. Biggs regarding how the site had been decided on, Mr. Attig said the <br />design committee had discussed possibilities with Parks and Open Space Director Johnny Medlin. He <br />said the chosen site had no Willamette Floodway issues. Ms. Weiss added that an area had to be chosen <br />that would not interfere with any future plans for the park. She stressed that in choosing the design of the <br />monument there needed to be an understanding of the park area and the Eugene Community. <br />Ms. Ullmann commended the project planning effort. She questioned whether native trees had been <br />considered in the design. <br />Ms. Weiss said plans were still conceptual and final decisions on plant materials have not been made.. <br />Ms. Ullmann expressed her preference for native plants and trees to be used in the monument landscape <br />design. She also suggested using pervious materials for the path. <br />Mr. Fredette said pervious concrete had mixed results. <br />Mr. Attig stressed the desire for the monument to be something that our grandchildren could take their <br />grandchildren to see. <br />In response to a question from Mr. Rivernider regarding whether a playground was planned for the same <br />area, Ms. Weiss said the planned playground,(River Play), would be constructed across the parking lot <br />from the location of the monument. <br />Ms. Reddoor expressed her pleasure that educational curriculums would be planned around the <br />monument. <br />Mr. Attig said he was aware of a lack of knowledge about the issue and expressed his desire to see more <br />peace work in educational programs. <br />Ms. Ullmann thanked Mr. Attig for his presentation and suggested a letter of support from the Committee. <br />In response to a question from Mr. Sonnichsen regarding whether the group would not accept donations <br />from certain groups or would refuse corporate sponsorship, Mr. Attig said there were city policies against <br />corporate logos on monuments and remarked that such a thing would not happen in any event. He <br />remarked that the plan was for a peace park and not a ball park. <br />MINUTES — Whilamut Natural Area CPC Meeting July 14, 2005 Page 4 <br />