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.. . MINUTES e EUGENE CITY COUNCIL June 20, 1979 Adjourned meeting from June 13, 1979, of the City Council of the City of Euqene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller at 11:45 a.m., Council Chambers, with the following Councilors present: Jack Delay, Betty Smith, Eric Haws, Scott Lieuallen, Gretchen Miller, Emily Schue, and D. W. Hamel. Councilor Brian Obie was absent. I. ITE~S FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL A. Delta Ponds--Mr. Hamel submitted a letter from the Area Association President to staff regarding their interests and concerns in the development in the area of the Delta ponds. Manager said that con- firmation of the approval of a $150,000 grant has been received. Mr. Walt Haniuk, Parks, noted that they met with the property owner of the ponds and told him that they are prepared to make an offer for Phase I, and they have additional funding through the State for Phase II. Manager said that he is involved in meetings regarding the development of the ponds. In response to Mr. Lieuallen's question, Mr. Haniuk - said that there is money in the budget for the Delta ponds project from the serial levy. Also, if the County builds a road through the ponds, the City's total proqram will not be affected, and the State's funding will not cease. City is requesting that the culvert which transmits the water be part of the connector construction so that the full area can be used as a recreation area. County has not negated City's idea. Ms. Schue referred to a permit requirement, and Manager replied that two permits are required and both would be difficult to acquire without the support of the City. B. Delat Absence--Mr. Delay will be absent from the June 25 budget meeting and ouncil meeting. C. L-COG Report--Mr. Haws said that a final report has been made on L-COG and he requested a summary and conclusions of the report at a later date. D. EIC--Economic Improvement Committee--Mr. Haws is opposed to EIC's request to be a separate entity from L-COG. Request will be made at L-COG's meeting June 28, 1979. EIC's decisions would not be subject to L-COG by separating from them. Manager said that Council should e 6/20/79--1 338