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I appreciate the chance City staff has given for community involvement in the plan, since the board may not have addressed input or the off- leash program. So many people who don't have dogs enjoy going to the park. Everyone seems to be happy at the park. All parks and plans need to incorporate areas like these for dogs. Mr. Etter explained that half of the funding to purchase the ranch came from the federal government through recreational funds. The funds are required to be utilized for recreation sites as opposed to purely historical sites. There are certain things that can be done with Wayne Morse in mind, but the funds are to be used for recreational and park sites. One idea is to place signage along the creek to educate those using the park about stream ecology. The plan is focused on ways to bring more people to the park by meeting their recreational needs. The completed plan will be a City plan. I see a conflict in the plan in terms of the conservation and preserva- tion of the wetlands and encouraging livestock and horses in the park or staging equestrian events. Livestock leave the ground damaged, trampl - ed, and muddy. Equestrian events can take place at the Lane County Fairgrounds. Our tax dollars pay for a place designated for horse shows. Some of the equestrian events that were proposed were along the lines of saddle shows. They would be compatible with the ranch setting and not destroy the environment just as shows of old farm equipment or pulling shows. I see red flags when I noted that secured gates were proposed. It seems to me that the gates are the entrances used for the off-leash program. The best idea in the Morse Ranch is the off-leash program. This plan was made illegally. We want to get rid of this plan and start from scratch. This is not a partnership. Mr. Etter explained, upon researching records, he found that a portion of the house was subtracted from the value because the historical preservation of memorabilia, historical focus, and housing the caretaker were not considered recreational . The balance of the value which was around $320,000 was divided between the federal , state, and city to purchase the property. Federal funding paid for 50 percent, state funding paid for $100,000 and a small portion was paid for by City funds. Mrs. Morse reduced the original price by $30,000 to $40,000. An after-school program took a trip to the Wayne Morse Park and it was safe'for all the children. If I didn't think there were hidden agendas or that everything wasn't above board, I could get enthused about your ideas and proposals. I think that many of the creators of the plan want to destroy the off- leash program. We have not heard comments that are supportive of the program. I don't sense this is a city plan, and until I smell that