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Natural Area on October 20 to perforni various mulching and tree planting projects <br />Mr. Bjorklund noted POS Natural Resources maintenance crew had planned to spray herbicide in certain <br />areas on blackberry bushes that had been planted with native vegetation. He further noted that other <br />efforts to control blackberry growth and other forms of invasive species vegetation would be undertaken <br />for the duration of the bridge project. <br />Mr. Bjorklund, responding to a request for clarification from Mr. Biggs, commented he did not know the <br />precise size of the areas where invasive species vegetation would be addressed. <br />Mr. Bjorklund reported the prairie area was being expanded around the Hammerthrow and Alton Baker <br />Shop areas and that various spray and mechanical non - native vegetation control efforts were being <br />conducted as part of the expansion. <br />Mr. Bjorklund reported on recent stream team projects and noted that CPC members could contact <br />volunteer coordinator Mike Bellmore for more information if they wished. <br />Mr. Bjorklund commented that cement had been replaced with planting material and secured with burlap <br />on the banks of the duck pond area near the west side of the park. He further reported that the duck pond <br />banks would be planted in the fall by volunteer projects and that a fence would also be installed to <br />discourage geese from moving from the pond to the adjacent lawn. <br />Mr. Hughes commented that geese in the Whilammut area had been attracted to the netting that parks staff <br />had used. Mr. Bjorklund responded that further efforts to control geese in the area would be needed to <br />protect the planting work that had been planned. <br />Mr. Bjorklund, responding to a question from Mr. Biggs, noted that the duck pond work did not constitute <br />a capital improvement project but was rather considered a normal parks maintenance project since it did <br />not change the size or function of the duck pond. <br />Mr. Bjorklund reported the pathways near the large shelters in West Alton Baker Park had been widened to <br />help with the circulation of visitors during larger park events. <br />Ms. Mello stated an article had recently appeared in a local paper regarding the cement removal project on <br />the duck pond area and requested further information from Mr. Bjorklund. Mr. Bjorklund noted that staff <br />had located two local fares to adopt domestic geese that had taken up residence in the ponds. <br />Mr. Bjorklund reported that a new driveway had been installed in the canoe canal lot, also known as Lot 8. <br />He stated the new driveway contained a new water quality feature to treat runoff from the new driveway. <br />He stated the new driveway would be much easier to maintain than the previous one. <br />Mr. Bjorklund, responding to a question from Mr. Sonnichsen, stated he did not know if the City planned <br />to remove the old canoe canal lot driveway. <br />Mr. Bjorklund reported POS staff had been working with several disc golf groups from Eugene and <br />surrounding areas as well as Eugene City staff to investigate the possibility of installing new disc golf <br />facilities in Alton Baker Park. He noted the City may decide to construct the disc golf facilities in the <br />section of Alton Baker park west of Cuthbert. He also noted the planning for the disc golf facilities was in <br />the early stages and that POS was working to determine the project's compatibility with the nearby running <br />paths and Cuthbert parking areas. <br />Mr. Bjorklund noted the West Alton Baker Park Plan and greenway permitting process might need to be <br />MINUTES — Citizen Planning Committee October 15, 2009 Page 7 <br />Whilamut Natural Area <br />