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amended in the mid - winter months of 2010 in order for the City to begin work on the disc golf facilities. <br />Mr. Bjorklund, responding to Ms. Mello's concerns about disc golf structures interfering with the Cuthbert <br />parking areas, noted that the basket -holes normally used in disc golf activities might be removable in order <br />to lessen their impact on nearby parking areas. <br />Mr. Sonnichsen asked if any of the disc golf proponents had been apprised of the Whilamut Natural Area <br />and how disc golf structures might be incompatible with certain areas of the park. Mr. Bjorklund noted <br />that no discussions had been held regarding disc golf facilities in the Whilamut Natural Area. <br />Mr. Bjorklund, responding to a request from Mr. Holliter, briefly defined what disc golf was and further <br />noted that the national champion disc golfer and other notable players of the sport lived in the Eugene area <br />Mr. Hyde noted that the Willamalane Park & Recreation District had been approached by some of the disc <br />golf advocates but had discouraged them from pursuing the installation of a disc golf course in Eastgate <br />Woodlands because it probably would not be seen as in keeping with the East Alton Baker Park Plan. He <br />further stated that District staff had alternatively suggested Clearwater Park as a possible disc golf site. <br />Ms. Mello asked if there were any plans to remove poison oak vegetation from the Whilamut Natural <br />Area. Mr. Bjorklund was not aware the District had any current plans to engage in poison oak removal <br />and believed they had instead focused their removal resources on more invasive non - native vegetation. <br />Mr. Sonnichsen asked for further information regarding the creation and installation of totem poles in the <br />Whilamut Natural Area. Mr. Bjorklund answered that a local artisan, Vic Hanson, had worked with some <br />local school children to create a number of totem poles of which two had been donated to POS. He noted <br />that POS staff was currently investigating possible location for the totem poles and suggested they might <br />be placed in the West Alton Baker park area in association with the host house. Mr. Bjorklund reported he <br />planned to contact Esther Stutzman to discuss the matter. <br />Mr. Bjorklund, responding to a question from Mr. Biggs, noted that another totem pole near DeFazio <br />bridge had also been created by Mr. Hanson. <br />Willamalane <br />Mr. Hyde noted he had recently received a report from Park Services Division Director Joel Miller <br />regarding the Eastgate area. He stated that Mr. Miller's staff had been working to remove a number of <br />homeless camps in that area. <br />Mr. Hyde reported that Mr. Miller's staff planned to install a small granite sign near the Aspen Street boat <br />launch in recognition of the Rotary Club's recent efforts to enhance Pre's Trail. <br />Mr. Hyde commented Mr. Miller's contractor crews had been keeping up with recent brush cutting efforts. <br />Mr. Hyde stated Northwest Natural Gas had abandoned its pipeline that used to run through Alton Baker <br />Park and had also removed their maintenance shed that was adjacent to the park at the east end of the River <br />Heights subdivision. <br />Mr. Hyde shared that Pacific Power & Light had recently performed some pruning and tree removal along <br />their right -of -way near the freeway. <br />8. Old Business <br />MINUTES — Citizen Planning Committee October 15, 2009 Page 8 <br />Whilamut Natural Area <br />