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Ms. Solomon asked staffto provide a summary of how effective TSMFs had been in other communities in <br />Oregon. <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner remarked that the motion was premature and he would not support it. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor stated that she would not support the motion and preferred to concentrate on efforts to <br />establish a vehicle registration fee. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap~ thanked staff for keeping the issue before the council and stressed the need to provide the public <br />with specific information as was done with the parks bond. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman said that she wished other needs, such as social services and education, were as easy to <br />quantify as deteriorating streets. She commented that the County had been generous in its support of City <br />street projects in downtown and the courthouse district. She said that elected officials had been <br />negotiating with the County to obtain substantial funding for new projects and all of those funds were <br />County Road Fund moneys that could be used to preserve the existing street system. She expressed <br />concern that identifying a specific revenue target of $4.5 million would result in a shift of costs to <br />"average folks" when the chamber negotiated for a cap on high-end users who generated a lot of trips. <br /> <br />City Manager Taylor said that if the motion passed it was essential to reach out again to the community <br />and build a new case for revenue. <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner declared that there should be no public education to the community before the issue had been <br />returned to the council for a decision. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly said that outreach should focus on stakeholders who were likely to raise significant issues, such <br />as neighborhood groups and the chamber. He agreed with Ms. Bettman's warning regarding the effect of <br />a cap on high-end users. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor said that the need for street repairs had already been conveyed to the community and <br />encouraged staff to discuss with stakeholders about methods for funding those repairs. <br /> <br /> The motion as amended passed, 5:3; Mr. Meisner, Ms. Taylor, and Ms. <br /> Bettman voting in opposition. <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Dennis M. Taylor <br />City Manager <br /> <br />(Recorded by Lynn Taylor) <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 27, 2004 Page 7 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />