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. Johnny Medlin, PW /POS October 31, 2007 Page 2 necessary, because the City -UO IGA already was scheduled to expire at the end of 2007, after which the University would have no authority to use lots 8 and 9 for event parking. Nonetheless, Councilor Bettman's amendment was approved. To the extent there is ambiguity about the Council's intent, statements by the maker of the motion make it clear that her intent was "that lots 8 and 9 not be used for event parking after the 1997 IGA expired." Shortly before the vote, the minutes note: "Councilor Bettman stressed the need for surety that the lots would be returned to the park." The minutes do not reflect any different understanding of the motion on the part of other councilors. Because the University's use of the lots is in the nature of a permit or easement, the City Manager would otherwise be authorized to grant the University such a permit or easement pursuant to EC 2.870. However, here, the Council's discussion and action on January 22, 2001 make it clear that the Council would expect to approve (or reject) any use of lots 8 and 9 for event parking after 2007. 2. East Alton Baker Citizen Planning Committee In 1993, Lane County, the Cities of Eugene and Springfield and Willamalane Park and Recreation District all signed an Intergovernmental Agreement providing for the transfer of East Alton Baker Park from the two cities (with Springfield agreeing to convey the East Gate section to Willamalane) and describing the allowable uses of the park. In a section captioned "East Alton Baker Park Plan," Eugene and Willamalane agreed to create the CPC. The City Council and the District Board of Directors were to "jointly appoint a fifteen member citizen planning committee." The CPC was charged with "developing a plan to determine an appropriate mix of passive recreational uses for East Alton Baker Park." The CPC was to adopt a plan consistent with the IGA, criteria in the previously adopted Alton Baker Park Master Plan and "any direction from the Eugene City Council and the District Board of Directors." The CPC prepared that plan more than 10 years ago, and the City Council and the District Board of Directors approved it. The IGA says very little about a continuing role for the CPC. Paragraph 7e provides: "Following the CPC's completion of the East Alton Baker Park Plan, the CPC shall continue to meet to monitor its implementation, in consultation with EUGENE and DISTRICT staff. EUGENE and DISTRICT shall also meet and determine further work assignments for the CPC." The first of those two sentences is clear: To monitor implementation of the Park Plan, CPC works with City and District staff. That function is all that remains for the CPC under the IGA, unless CPC is given further work assignments. The second sentence is unclear as to whom — staff or elected officials — would provide additional work assignments. The Alton Baker Park Plan clarifies the intent of the IGA. On page 9, it provides: "Upon adoption of the East Alton Baker Park Plan, the Eugene City Council and Willamette Board of Directors will identify future responsibilities and tasks of the East Alton Baker Park Citizens Planning Committee." In short, having fulfilled its primary function (development of the Park Plan), the CPC's continuing responsibilities are 1) to monitor implementation of the Plan and consultation with City and District staff, and 2) to perform such other responsibilities and tasks as the elected officials of the City and District have assigned to it.