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I <br /> <br /> I ~ <br /> MINUTES ~ ~ <br /> I West Alton Baker Park Public Hearing <br /> Conference Room A--Public Works Maintenance--1820 Roosevelt <br /> June 4, 1997 <br /> 7:30 p.m. <br /> A~F PRESE John Etter, Johnny Medlin, John Weber, (Public Works Maintenance); Carol <br /> Brewster, Jim Johnson, (Library, Recreation and Cultural Services); Micki <br /> Kaplan, (Lane Transit .District). <br /> UBT,IC PRESE Paul Beistel, Bruce Davison, Julie Fischer, Gary Houser, Glen Love, Tony <br /> Lum, Tex Matsler, Junior Robertson, Ben Romano, Beth Stein, Meg Trendier, <br /> Ian Whitelaw, Tim Whitley. <br /> r. 1Gtter called a meeting to order .and stated that the public hearing was intended to provide <br /> edhack on a pia design developed for West Alton Baker Park. He explained requirements of <br /> regon public m ting laws regarding public hearings. <br /> r. '!Weber repo ed that there had been three previous public meetings regarding the plan design for <br /> est Alton Bake Park. He explained that the process involved would lead to modification of the 1986 <br /> lton Baker Park Master Plan and involve a Willamette Greenway Review. He said an administrative <br /> rder would be r quired for adoption of the plan. <br /> r. Weber descr bed changes made in the plan design since the previous public meeting--creating <br /> n~er parking a ansion areas, creating apedestrian/bicycle%mergency vehicle bridge across the <br /> ae canal, iden 'Eying a new location for the Outdoor Program building, revising the configuration of <br /> e amphitheater rformer and accessible park area, revising the "front yard" of the Willamette <br /> cietice and Tec ology Center (WISTEC), and providing a pedestrian access into the park from a bus <br /> top,'between the ISTEC ponds. <br /> r. 'Weber descr bed changes made in the plan design preceding the previous public meeting-creating <br /> bolt ramp acce s to the river; providing .additional picnic structures; realignment of Pre's Trail; <br /> ro~`iding for ne Cuthbert Amphitheater entrances; relocating the dog leash-free area and community <br /> ardens; creating a 20-acre meadow/lawn area; providing additional pedestrian/bicycle paths; <br /> eveloping additi nal canoe access and parking; planning for a nature center, resident park host, and <br /> ` ut~oor teaching meeting ,facility; providing for canoe canal enhancements and a new island; planning. <br /> or ~ cultural gar en area; and providing for a playground. <br /> r.', Etter open the public hearing. He noted that the record of the hearing would remain open for <br /> ritateen testimon and comments to staff until June 11, 1997. <br /> 11VUTE5--We Alton Baker Park June 4, 1997 Page 1 <br /> Pub c Hearing <br /> . <br /> G^ <br /> <br />