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differently for each park. Additionally, as I mentioned at the meeting, this plan should not <br /> contain randomly inserted specific development projects for individual parks. It should be a <br /> broad policy document, and not a mixture of broad policies and specific actions. Individual park <br /> plans should contain specific actions. Perhaps during the next annual review of the plan (page <br /> 6 in the plan), specific projects could be carved out of the document and put into individual park <br /> plans where they belong -- assuming, of course, that they are the result and recommendation of <br /> a planning process, not just someone's "good ideas." <br /> As I pointed out at the open house, the first "High Priority Proposed Action" for Amazon Park <br /> mentioned in the Parks and Recreation Plan is "Develop an Amazon Park Master Plan" (page <br /> 37). I'm sure that was specifically mentioned for Amazon Park because of the following (page <br /> 12): <br /> 1) "General Goals and Policies" <br /> A. Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation <br /> Goal: Meet the existing and future recreational needs of the community <br /> through an orderly and systematic planning, implementation, and <br /> evaluation program. <br /> Policies: <br /> 3. Prepare general plans for major park land and facilities prior to <br /> development or renovation in order to promote project <br /> coordination and to conserve and protect natural open spaces <br /> where appropriate. <br /> Planning documents don't get much clearer than that! I must note that this is adopted policy of <br /> the City of Eugene, and acknowledged by the state as part of the Metro Plan. <br /> Metro Plan. The Metro Plan contains many goals, policies, and actions which require careful <br /> planning before development can occur. These policies (and implementing ordinances) don't just <br /> apply to private developers (one was just fined $10,000 for violating natural resource protection <br /> ordinances), but also to public agencies. The city would absolutely not allow a private developer <br /> to construct ball fields, community centers, running trails, dog running areas, et cetera, without <br /> an approved site plan. (I assume any major construction projects will be submitted to the PIC <br /> for site plan and development review.) Because parks are a public resource, the need for a <br /> credible plan and planning process is even more important. <br /> Friends of Amazon Creek <br /> For approximately two years, the Friends of Amazon Creek has been meeting, often with city <br /> staff as guests, to discuss future planning issues for Amazon Creek. We also have been active <br /> volunteer participants and cosponsors of Amazon Appreciation Day and other restoration and <br /> maintenance activities. I find it strange, therefore, that this group was not consulted for their <br /> input before the proposed implementation projects were drawn up. I recommend a presentation <br /> to them at their next meeting to seek their input (683.6627). <br /> Proposed Projects <br /> Track Lighting. During the master planning process for Amazon Park, I believe that serious <br /> consideration should be given to modifying or moving (to the east) the running trail for the <br /> following reasons: <br /> • <br /> 1. As you are aware, a federally endangered plant, Bradshaw's desert parsley <br />