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- M I NUT E S EUGENE ClTY COUNCIL January 25, 1978 Adjourned meeting from January 23, 1978 of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller at 11:30 a.m. on January 25, 1978, King's Table, Oakway Mall, with the following Councilors present: D. W. Hamel, Eric Haws, Tom Williams, Jack Delay, Scott Lieuallen, and Betty Smith. Councilors Brian Obie and Ray Bradley were absent. i ( i I t , i ~ I e I. Items from Mayor and Council A. Bond Lane Park--Mr. Hamel had attended the Willakenzie Neighborhood Association meeting Tuesday, January 24. The neighborhood associa- tion was pleased with the parks presentation and voted unanimously to request that work start promptly, as $21,000 funding was available. Mr. Hamel expressed hope that the Parks Department would be able to comp ly. B. Commissioner Rust's Proposal Regarding Annexation by Cities--Ms. Smith requested this issue be placed on the February 7 agenda for the joint meeting with the County Commissioner and Springfield, and asked staff to prepare a position paper for Council. C. Minor Partition and Panhandle Lot Review--Manager said an initial procedural discussion for Council would be held February 15. He noted there were many issues to be considered in this discussion. Ms. Smith hoped Council could discuss this item before any other requests were brought before Council, noting the Planning Commission seemed additionally concerned with the problem. Mr. Delay felt Council would have to discuss the issue in context of the whole set of policies it has, and determine how it is going to develop the City and accommodate growth. He was comfortable in dealing with the issue through the update of plans rather than isolat- ing individual issues. Mayor Keller responded that the request was a result of controversy under each minor partition that had appeared before Council. , I : . Mr. lieuallen questioned the purpose of the review, whether it was just to educate the public of City policies. Mr. Hamel felt public education was very important, noting most of the problems had occurred in the Willakenzie area. Mr. Lieuallen agreed public education was important to inform citizens that Council was not automatically going to change policies because citizens did not like them. - 1/25/78--1 52.