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-- - MINUTES EUGENE CITY COUNCIL November 24, 1975 . Special meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon, was called for the purpose of exercising options on purchase of park property. The special session was called to order by His Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, November 24, 1975, at city hall with the following council members present: Neil Murray, Gus Keller, Wickes Beal, Torn Williams, Ray Bradley, Bill Hamel and Edna Shirey. Eric Haws was absent. South Bank Riverfront Property Parks Director explained the Willamette Greenway has given the go ahead for the City to file a right-of-way and exercise options on seven parcels of property along the Willamette River in Eugene. The total amount for approximately 27.95 acres amounts to $260,566, the City's share being $66,260. Federal and State funds provide the other 75 percent of the cost. The total cost averages out to approximately $9300 an acre. Breakdown of cost and acreage involved is as follows: 1. $ 27,500 2.94 acres 2. 35,528 13.02 3. 4,928 3.08 4. 43,780 2.50 5. 37,500 2.74 6. 69,970 2.92 7. 30,360 .75 e Oregon State Parks has reviewed the appraisals and indicated it is a good project and that the prices are acceptable. It is recommended that Council authorize staff to exercise options on the seven parcels and authorize the City Manager to sign and initiate project agreements with the State and with the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. It was noted that part of the 1972 bond issue authorized acquisition of riverfront property. Mr. Bradley wondered if parcels 6 and 7 were on the riverfront. Parks Director responded both parcels are within the Wi1lamette Greenway Plan, plus expansion will provide recreation for that area. Mrs. Beal felt that Parcel 6 was extremely expensive for the amount of acreage involved, and Mr. Hamel wondered why Parcel 7 was important enough to warrant paying $30,000 for it. Parks Director explained it is important becau~e of the park development in that area. In the long run, h~ said, the entire block will be acquired. Parcel 7 is small, but it would be detrimental to park planning in that area if some other development came in there. Mr. Bradley wondered how much money was allocated for riverfront acquisition in the bond issue. Parks Director answered it was about $170,000, $96,000 of which is remaining as of this date. Additional concern was expressed by Mrs. Beal on the cost of Parcel 6, Mr. Bradley suggesting it might seem more reasonable if the total acquisition package were e averaged out on cost per acre. Parks Director added the City is in competition with builders and real estate people as well. 11/24/75 - 1 'feJ z.. e ~