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construction, operation, and administration construction of low- income housing. The reductions would <br />have an impact on the City's budget. The HPB also discussed coordination between the jurisdictions and <br />how they used those moneys; in Eugene HOME money was used to build multi - family low - income <br />housing and Springfield used much of the funding it received to assist first -time home buyers. He <br />believed the two programs complimented each other. Mr. Pryor said the HPB recognized that its work <br />was related to Envision Eugene and members were interested in the outcome of that process. He noted <br />that the HPB would debrief the Bascom Village Request for Proposals experience at its next meeting. <br />Mr. Pryor observed that the City had one remaining landbank site and it was important to develop it <br />correctly. <br />Ms. Taylor reported that the Lane Workforce Partnership had received a grant from the American <br />Association for Retired People to fund job training for residents older than 50. <br />Mr. Poling reported the Harlow Neighbors would meet on February 16 at the North Park Community <br />Church. He had attended the first meeting of the newly formed Northeast Neighbors and presented <br />information about the City's draft Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan and the Bascom Village project <br />process. <br />Mr. Brown reported that the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) had reviewed <br />the projects completed in 2011, all of which were built under budget, allowing funding to be carried over. <br />The MWMC previewed the upcoming budget, which the council would be asked to approve in May. Mr. <br />Brown reported on MWMC's contract with Fresh Water Trout for riparian restoration that would generate <br />shading credits for lowering the river temperature, saying MWMC encountered a road black because the <br />federal Department of Environmental Quality determined only the project's capital costs, not monitoring <br />costs, could be reimbursed. The MWMC was working on how to pay the costs of monitoring. <br />Mr. Brown reported that in spite of the excessive rain that fell in the last few days of December, the <br />wastewater plant performed well under capacity and met all regulatory requirements. <br />Mayor Piercy suggested that the council talk about what LRAPA meant to the Oregon Department of <br />Environmental Quality. <br />Responding to a question from Mayor Piercy, Mr. Pryor said he would find out if the remaining landbank <br />site could be used for community gardens. <br />Mayor Piercy reviewed some of the Sustainability Commission's recommendations regarding the draft <br />Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan, highlighting the commission's recommendation that any proposed street <br />repair bond include funding for bicycle and pedestrian facilities and a sidewalk infill program. <br />B. WORK SESSION: <br />West Eugene EmX Extension Update <br />The council was joined by Transportation Planner Kurt Yeiter and Lane Transit District (LTD) General <br />Manager Ron Kilcoyne, LTD Director of Planning and Development Tom Schwetz, and LTD Director of <br />Service Planning, Accessibility, and Marketing Andy Vobora. Rick Duncan of the appraisal firm Duncan <br />Brown was also present. Mr. Yeiter introduced the item, an update on the West Eugene EmX extension, <br />and recalled that nearly a year previous the council and LTD board had narrowed nearly 50 alternatives to <br />a single locally preferred alternative (LPA) along West 6th /7th avenues and West 11 Avenue. LTD staff <br />MINUTES— Eugene City Council February 13, 2012 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />