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, Answering other questions from Mr. Hansen and Ms. Wooten, Ms. Andersen said about 5.5 miles of the streets the City will take over are e collectors. Goodpasture Island Road is not in the agreement. Mr. Whitlow said the estimate of $100,000 for maintaining Alton Baker Park was made about two years ago. He said the maintenance the City has done recently in the park is limited to mowing the lawn and picking up garbage. He said $100,000 would maintain the park at the same level as other City parks. Answering questions, Mr. Carlson said land use and building activity between the city limits and the Urban Growth Boundary is expected to increase about 10 to 15 percent. The $60,000 in the agreement for building services is about half of the estimated cost to the City of providing the building services for that area. About $60,000 in fees will be charged for the services and will help finance the services. Mr. Whitlow emphasized that it is hard to be exact now about the costs. Ms. Andersen added that the City will enforce its Sign Code in the area between the city limits and the Urban Growth Boundary. Existing signs will be "grandfathered." Answering other questions from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Carson said the cost of providing land use services between the city limits and the Urban Growth Boundary was estimated to be about $50,000. He said the restrictions on development in that area imposed by the Metro Plan will continue and so the level of development probably will not increase. Responding to a question from Mayor Obie, Mr. Carlson said the financing agreement is for three years. He reviewed the conditions for cancelling it and said the City would retain ownership of the local and co 11 ector e streets if the agreement is cancelled. Answering questions from Mr. Hansen, Mr. Whitlow said the results of this agreement probably could be accomplished by separate agreements for each service but separate agreements would be cumbersome. It would be necessary for the County to finance the services. He said the proposed agreement does not transfer ownership of Alton Baker Park. Ms. Ehrman was concerned about the cost of maintaining and policing Alton Baker Park. Ms. Schue, who is on the USPC, responded that the transfer of urban services is intended to be permanent. The City will maintain the Cuthbert Amphitheater as well as other parts of the park. She said Alton Baker Park is within the city and is very visible. Lane County cannot maintain or police it now. She said most of the park users are city residents. Mr. Whitlow added that the County and City would have jOint responsibility for capital improvements in the park. Ms. Bascom said the City spent about $33,000 annually for the last two years to maintain the park minimally. Mr. Hansen questioned whether $100,000 annually is enough to maintain Alton Baker Park at City standards. He said the City should not accept the park in its present condition. Most of the vegetation is dead. Ms. Bascom and Ms. Schue did not agree with him about the present condition of e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 28, 1986 Page 3