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e Mr. Rutan said it sounded like Eugene wants more out of the group than the other jurisdictions. He said it may be time for the group to reaffirm its function. Ms. Bascom noted that projects involving State or Federal transportation money have to go through this group. Mr. Gleason said all other major metropolitan areas have regional transporta- tion districts. Ms. Ehrman noted that two members of the State Transportation Board are vis- iting Eugene in November, providing a good opportunity for presenting a unit- ed front on transportation issues. The delegation will tour major transpor- tation projects in the area and attend to its business. Mr. Gleason asked councilors who want input to contact Dave Reinhard, Public works, or Linda Lynch, ASD-IGR Division. Mr. Robinette expressed his view that only legislators impact the State Transportation Commission. Getting back to her report on the Metropolitan Policy Committee, Ms. Bascom said that the Citizen Advisory Committee has questioned the need for the proposed Bonneville Power Administration (SPA) line in south Eugene, result- ing in the extension of the planning window for the project. e There was a brief discussion on whether to have council committee reports presented in a one-page memorandum or to present them orally in council meet- ings. There was consensus to do both. C. Lane Council of Governments Mr. Robinette said that L-COG recognizes that Eugene representatives are interested in urban issues, while most of the group is focused on nonurban areas. He said that the majority of the L-COG board is not interested in most of the issues that come before it because it is not broadly represented. D. Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Mr. Rutan said that the commission had successfully completed the rate in- crease process. He reported that a Federal audit of the wastewater plant is under way and it is going well. Mr. Rutan also reported that the Association of Metropolitan Wastewater Commissions in Oregon has declared 1992 as the Year of Clean Water. E. Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority (LRAPA) Mr. Nicholson said he thought that having three councilors on LRAPA was a waste of resources. The discussions are very technical and the decisions are constrained by State and Federal regulations. For these reasons, he felt it may be better to assign someone with technical expertise to the committee. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 14, 1991 Page 2