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MINUTES Eugene City Council Work Session McNutt Room--City Hall May 24, 2004 5:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Bonny Bettman, George Poling, Nancy Nathanson, Scott Meisner, David Kelly, Betty Taylor, Gary Papd, Jennifer Solomon. His Honor Mayor James D. Torrey called the meeting of the Eugene City Council to order. A. ITEMS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER Mr. Pap6 thanked the Fire Department for its recognition of a University of Oregon student who had rescued two people from a burning house and commended the student for quick action. He announced that he and John Brown were sponsoring a river cleanup through the Delta Rotary Club and the Southtown Rotary Club on June 5, 2004, and invited members to contact him if they were interested in participating. Ms. Bettman commented that she had received several inquiries regarding the proposed expansion of a church at 15th Avenue and Polk Street. She requested a background memorandum on the project describing the application and requirements. She said of particular concern was the removal of trees prior to the application process. She reported that the Metropolitan Policy Committee (MPC) had decided to alternate the meeting venue between Eugene and Springfield and every other meeting would be held in the Bascom- Tykeson Room at the Eugene Public Library. She asked the city manager to check its availability for the June 10, 2004, MPC meeting. Ms. Taylor expressed concern with conditions on Whitbeck Boulevard. She said that the Planning Divisions's decision to permit development had been appealed and the council had denied the appeal. She said that appellants had been assured that the City would provide oversight and there would be no damage; however, there were problems with water runoff, erosion and destruction of the roadway. She asked for a response from the city manager. Ms. Taylor noted that the subject of "big box" stores was being discussed later in the meeting and asked if the current application for the Wal-Mart superstore could be halted on the grounds of environmental effects and transportation. She stated she had not yet received an accounting of expenditures from the parks bond issue. She noted that the City would be receiving $9 million and asked that citizens be consuked about use of the funds for projects such as purchase of the Amazon Creek headwaters. Mr. Kelly asked for a moment to remember Henny Willis of The Register-Guard who died on May 21, 2004. He noted that Mr. Willis was a kind man and an insightful observer of state and local government. Ms. Nathanson arrived at 5:35 p.m. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 24, 2004 Page 1 Work Session