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IV. PROPOSED EWEB-CITY-LANE COUNTY LAND TRANSFERS e Manager explained the need to develop a substation to handle the Eugene downtown growth and have it in operation in a year or two. It should be pointed out that, from this substation site, lines will be underground, he ) said. The issue of whether those lines supplying power to the substation site will be above ground will be considered later. In 1967, EWEB obtained the Charnel ton and 17th Avenue site. Due to interest in establishing a neighborhood park, the three staffs have agreed to propose an exchange of 1 and. The proposal is that the City exchange a parcel at the back of Jefferson Pool for a County parcel located adjacent to the Fairgrounds and north of the pool. The parcel north of the pool would be the site of the substation and the parcel at the back of Jefferson Pool would be jointly improved by the Fair Board and the City Parks Department into a joint-use parking lot to serve the fair and swimming pool. Walt Haniuk, Parks Department, said the various staffs have discussed the matter and this mutual exchange seems beneficial to all agencies. The parcel was also viewed by the design staff and the exchange appears compatible with any type of use it might require in the future. Mr. Obie asked whether this exchange would affect the bike path in the area. Mr. Haniuk responded that this plan would not disrupt the current path. Mr. Obie wondered if any thought had been given with regard to the Amazon Channel beautification effort currently underway in the community. He asked about buffering of the substation. Mr. Haniuk said he has not been involved with that particular aspect. However, EWEB has indicated e that they do have plans to landscape the substation and make it as aestheti- cally pleasant as possible. Mayor Keller felt it made sense to trade a location in a residential area for one in a non-residential area. Mr. Obie reiterated his concern about the long-range impact on the Amazon Channel should it become a scenic waterway. Mayor Keller suggested that the resolution could include a request to EWEB to be extra sensitive to those concerns. Jean Reeder, EWEB, said that, in designing the substation, they have been working with the Emerald Canal people regarding placement of transmission lines, etc., to take those concerns into account. She felt public use of the Channel would probably not develop there to any great degree' due to the relative location of the site. ~.;t,,~ ' ' Res. No. ~--authorizing transfers of property between the City, EWEB, and Lane County, was read by number and title. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. ' Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. V. ENERGY CONSERVATION--STAFF REPORT ON OPTIONS FOR DEVELOPING COMMUNITY ENERGY PROGRAM Manager asked for Council comment on the various proposals that staff had prepared. He said staff will then return with timetables on e impl ementation. 10/10/79--3 561