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Mr. Richardson said it was not so simple. People who made maps had to have the Whilamut Natural Area <br />"on their radar." There were so many maps created using the GIS system in the City, that it was impossi- <br />ble to notify everyone about the naming issue. The GIS Parks Layer currently showed all parks as green, <br />without separate names for each section of park. Names could be put on sections of park, but a border <br />might not show up. He said he would discuss the issue with Neil Bjorklund, who manages the Parks Layer. <br />Ms. Larison asked about ODOT's use of N Walnut Rd. She noted that on the Springfield end, the barri- <br />cades were always up and people (mostly bicyclists) were always moving them. She wondered if these <br />could be removed when ODOT or the contractor were not using the road. <br />Ms. Mello and Mr. Richardson thought Mr. Wieseke was the right person to talk to about this issue. <br />b. Willamalane <br />Mr. Hyde said that the report from Willamalane maintenance staff was that not a lot has been done in <br />Eastgate Woodlands since the CPC last met other than what ETF had been doing. Eric DeBord from <br />Maintenance said that REI had partnered with ETF on one of its work parties in the Eastgate Woodlands. <br />Willamalane had received only one application for the Springfield CPC opening, from Valerie Bailey. <br />Subsequently, she had withdrawn her application because she was planning on moving. He did not have <br />the budget to continue to advertise the position. He would speak to Willamalane Public Affairs staff about <br />advertising the positions via Willamalane's social media sites and website. The application deadline could <br />be extended. He asked that CPC members help him find a CPC member from Springfield. <br />Mr. Cooper asked about a backlog. <br />Mr. Hyde said that the backlog had consisted of Ms. Bailey and Lane Branch, who also could not do it. He <br />encouraged the CPC to use their networks to generate interest. <br />Ms. Ferschweiler suggested Ashlee, the volunteer coordinator, who could send an announcement to volun- <br />teers about the open position. <br />Mr. Sonnichsen agreed that the CPC should reach out to their networks. <br />Ms. Mello suggested reaching out to other groups that had a commitment to the park, including the Ameri- <br />can Veterans Post 16. She asked if Springfield had an "adopt a park" program. <br />Mr. Hyde said that the volunteer coordinator was trying to keep track of volunteers. He would check into <br />this. The Willamalane Board had to appoint the new CPC member. He suggested this be done at the June <br />8 Willamalane Board.meeting. <br />Ms. Behm asked Mr. Burke for suggestions. <br />Mr. Burke said he would think about it. <br />Mr. Hyde asked that ideas be forwarded to him. <br />Mr. Sonnichsen commended Mr. Biggs for his Eastgate Woodlands pedestrian/bicycle detour route sug- <br />gestion. He noted that this was Mr. Biggs' last meeting as a CPC member. The new pedestrian/bicycle <br />MINUTES— Citizen Planning Committee for the April 21, 2011 Page 13 <br />Whilamut Natural Area <br />