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development, specifically for the River Road/Santa Clara area. He wondered how an alternate path could be found around island annexation in that area. He thought there was sometimes a lack of good information about the pros and cons of urban service delivery challenges. He said residents wanted to know what the build-out would look like and asked if residents would have a voice in this. He asked if the "alternate path" would embrace context sensitive design. He wondered if pursuing the "alternate path" would cause the City to increase funding for neighborhood newsletters in order to involve citizens more. He wondered if such a path would cause a moratorium on annexations until there was a better plan to build trust and create a voice for area residents to that whatever plan was developed would be one that citizens could "get behind." He alleged that projects were largely staff-driven and suggested that the "alternate path" should do something other than staff-driven projects with timelines. Bruce Miller, PO Box 50968, complimented the Mayor on his interview on the radio station KPNW regarding his trip to Korea. He said he hoped the University of Oregon and Lane Community College (LCC) would have him speak about his trip. Mr. Miller complained that the University of Oregon faculty was aged. Mr. Miller registered his opposition to State Ballot Measure 38. He noted that the former dean of the University of Oregon Business School had written an argument in favor of the measure in the voter's pamphlet. He reiterated his displeasure with the individual in question. Mayor Torrey closed the Public Forum and called on the council for responses and comments. Councilor Bettman thanked everyone for their testimony. She considered a council meeting a success when so many people were engaged in the business of the community. Councilor Taylor Councilor Taylor thanked everyone for testifying. She conveyed her hope that the City would not delay the purchase of the land Nectar Way neighbors were speaking about. She averred that the City needed land, both for environmental preservation and for farming reasons. She also registered her opposition to the McDougal land swap, as it would take farm land out of production. Mayor Torrey explained to the committee of Santa Clara representatives that he had asked the City Manager to come back to the council with a plan to do outreach to that entire area to determine whether or not they want the City to proceed with this major community-level park. He shared his perspective that he and the council were prepared to move away from that land swap, should the residents be roundly opposed. But, he said, should the opposition be great, residents should think of other possible sites. He noted that the City was losing soccer fields and needed to plan for more park and field facilities for the children and adults of the community. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Minutes - September 15, 2004, Work Session - September 27, 2004, Work Session - September 27, 2004, City Council Meeting - September 29, 2004, Work Session MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 25, 2004 Page 4 Regular Session