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Hammitt, Bob <br /> From: Lyle, Les <br /> To: Hammitt, Bob; Medlin, Johnny <br /> Subject: FW: Amazon Park Planning Meeting <br /> Date: Thursday, March 31, 1994 9:05AM <br /> Some observations from Tim B. regarding the planning meeting. Hope you find it useful. Thanks Les L <br /> From: Evans, Deborah <br /> To: Lyle, Les <br /> Subject: FW: Amazon Park Planning Meeting <br /> Date: Thursday, March 31, 1994 8:46AM <br /> Les - FYI from Tim Deborah <br /> From: Bingham, Tim <br /> To: Evans, Deborah - <br /> Cc: Gordon, Steve <br /> Subject: Amazon Park Planning Meeting <br /> Date: Wednesday, March 30, 1994 4:27PM <br /> There were about 50 persons attending, including Councilor Barbara Keller. Other notable folks <br /> included Art Farley, Bruce Newhouse, Al Johnson, and representatives from the Master Running <br /> Club, KidSports, and the Off-Leash Organization. Staff included John E, John Webber, Bob Hammitt, Nathan <br /> Duke, and Louis Kroeck. <br /> My part went fine. One of the folks representing the running club that wants to install lighting around <br /> the jogging trail suggested that water quality related projects could hold up their project. I indicated <br /> there were no immediate water quality project for the park that would interfer with their project. The <br /> overall interest would be to work with the Parks Division to coordinate water quality opportunities <br /> with other planning efforts and construction projects. That seemed to satisfy his concem. <br /> Personal Observation - the planning process for this project is very awkward. The purpose of the <br /> project is unclear and, as a result, the process is confusing. The purpose appears to be to gather <br /> input from special interest groups who want to use the park for their needs, and then develop a public response <br /> via a construction plan. With the wide range of interests expressed at the meeting, from natural <br /> resource protection and enhancement to intensive recreation ball fields lighted w/ ample parking, to <br /> -LTD interests to flood control and water quality possibilities, to implications with TransPlan update, to <br /> futrue street improvements, a broader planning process should be considered that gives the public an opportunity <br /> to participate w/n a structured format where the decision making function is with an independent body, such as <br /> the Planning Commission, Hearings Officer, or City Council. This could <br /> result in a master plan for the park where the public is aware of and expects changes and new uses over time. <br /> This may be even more important given the possibilities of future planning efforts for the area - <br /> Update of South Hills Refinement Plan and Basin Plan. <br /> At times, John Etter appeared somewhat bias toward those with conventional recreational interests <br /> versus those with other interests, such as passive, open space, natural resource uses. Given the City's <br /> traditon and inclination for public processes, this one seems out -of -step. <br /> tim <br /> Page 1 <br />