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Page 2 of 3 second "Y" in the trail on the east side of the path near a small grove of ash. This site is outside of both the HCA and wetlands. The City (Johnny Medlin and Tim Rhay) agreed to consider additional enhancement work to dress up that site to be more attractive for bench relocation. Long term, this alternative site has a problem in that the whole leg of the trail along the east side of the ash forest and the "Y" junction where it would be relocated are scheduled to be removed in the master plan (10 years or more). This would necessitate a second moving of the bench at some future date. Additional sites further south along the trail were deemed unacceptable because of traffic noise and footpath proximity to the bus transfer station, park and ride lot and Amazon Parkway. Tim also indicated he would suggest to the family moving the bench to the memorial "trees park" at Alton Baker Park. It was also initially proposed to move the bench approx. 10 ft. to the east from its present location just outside the HCA. However, this would still require filling in the same type of potential jurisdictional wetland as the present site and destroying camas and other natives. It seemed questionable to move the bench such a short distance and disturb /fill more wetland and natives plants. I don't recall any time limit set by when this contact will be completed. 2) Laura Todd will work on developing an up to date map of the HCA that shows specific boundaries. This map will also be digitalized. This will then be approved by all parties to the agreement and attached as the official map for all management decisions. It was agreed that the present map attached to the HCA is vague and inadequate. However, it was noted that the city does have a copy of the 1995 Amazon Population Survey of LOMBRA report and maps which do clearly delineate the HCA and definitely shows it includes the present bench area. Time line for completion? 3) City has agreed to perform work on the storm sewer drain located in the center of the northern LOMBRA site (north of Amazon Parkway). This drain will be raised in height (3" to start, with the option of going higher in 1" increments) to allow greater flooding of the wetland but without flooding the adjacent jogging trail. This work will be accomplished in August after the grass has been cut to miminmiz damage to LOMBRA. No equipment need be brought on site. Two men with concrete ring and some mortar for approx. 1.5 hours at site. I will contact the city in July to remind them. Also will contact Ethen for his input on this. 4) Johnny Medlin has instructed Tim Rhay to maintain closer contact with NPSO on all, potential activities anywhere in the proximity of the HCA in Amazon Park. They appear to be sensitized at this time to the importance of maintaining the HCA integrity as well as protection of HCA HABITAT in addition to individual plants. 5) The newly excavated wetlands adjacent to the HCA (as well as across the Amazon creek) were discussed. The City admitted to lack of progress in terms of continuing introduction of native wetland plants as well as eliminating invasive exotics. Said it was because of lack of funds but that should change. Rather ambiguous answer I thought. We need to press the city further on this one...continue to push for much more active work on suitable plant introductions. Tim did indicate he was open for suggestions regarding management of these areas and suitable plant introductions. We should follow through on this one. One good suggestion was to have Ed Alverson work with both City Parks and NPSO on enhancing these wetlands. He has much expertise in this area and is already a city employee as well as working for the Nature Conservancy as their Willamette Valley ecologist. Discuss at board meeting?