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- a review of the rate structure in February 1985 and a final determination at that point. Mr. Guenzler responded that a statutory review of the rate magni- tude will occur in February 1985 and the memorandum suggests using that date to study the magnitude and to commit the restructuring of the rate at that time. Ms. Smith said the council was anticipating an earlier rate change. She sug- gested that Mayor Keller convey that date to Mayor Lively as a compromise. Mr. Hansen opposed the last suggestion of a date certain for the conversion to flow-based rate, stating that he would rather look at the flow-based rate after more information was available. Ms. Schue said she had voted for the flow-based rate and that it was her percep- tion that the negotiation would take some time. She said she is comfortable with the early 1985 date but would also be willing to wait another six months after that date to accommodate the City of Springfield. Mr. Ball said he was not sure what else could be considered but the time frame would allow consideration of any other option. He felt that enough facts are al ready available. e Mr. Hansen said the council should restudy the issue as long as it has the opportunity to gather additional data. He felt the issue is not certain that the flow-based rate is the proper method. Mr. Obie said the flow chart and the City Manager1s memorandum both show June 1985 as the conversion date. He asked if these dates were changed to February 1985. Mr. Ball said the conversion would start in February and be completed in June. Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Wooten, that the City Council ask Mayor Keller to confer with Mayor Lively to offer the compromise position and prepare a common policy resolution with the conversion for sewer rate in June 1985. Ms. Wooten said she agreed that the council must be generous and cooperative to maintain the integrity of its position, but she asked that Mayor Keller confer back with the council before negotiations reach any impasse. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Mr. Gleason stated that he will schedule the meeting between Mayor Keller and Mayor Lively. v. FY83 FINANCIAL REPORT, AUDIT, AND CORRECTING RESOLUTION FOR THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY (memo, resolution, background information distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Warren Wong of the Finance Division presented the staff report on this and the subsequent agenda item. He stated that the two reports provided to the council were for the Urban Renewal Agency and for the City of Eugene. He reviewed his January 5, 1984, e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 25, 1984 P ag e 5