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Ms. Taylor referred to the Crest Drive context-sensitive design open house and said it was very well- <br />attended. She was unsure the residents would be happy with the eventual outcome, and noted their hopes for <br />more flexibility. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor said the Old Pad Tavern was located directly adjacent to some houses, and the smoking deck of <br />the establishment bothered residents of the neighborhood. She suggested the code be changed if the situation <br />was found to be legal. She said that residents also heard noise from the tavern late at night. She did not <br />think the residents would be satisfied by mediation. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor said that people parking at the Farmers Market received tickets early in the morning and in one <br />case, when they still had time on the meter. She asked why that was the case. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor noted her attendance at the recent International Making Cities Livable Conference. She said the <br />importance of public spaces was discussed in several venues, and farmers markets were frequently <br />mentioned as important. <br /> <br />th <br />Ms. Bettman said she also received a ticket in the 5 Street Public Market area when she still had time left <br />on the meter. She said that practice must cease. She requested more information about what had been done <br />to make sure the Parking Section did not continue the practice. <br /> <br />Mr. Poling said the Police Commission held a joint meeting with the Civilian Review Board, which he <br />termed worthwhile. <br /> <br />Mr. Poling announced an upcoming Use of Force/Taser Policy Committee public forum on June 28. <br /> <br />Mr. Poling spoke to the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) settlement with the <br />RiverWatch Group, saying the commission continued to believe it was operating within federal and state <br />guidelines. The settlement was a means to settle the suit at a lower cost to ratepayers. The settlement <br />included a payment to the Long Tom Watershed Council for a restoration project, so some good was coming <br />from the lawsuit. He noted that the MWMC’s 20-year master plan addressed the problems that could occur <br />in the future. He pointed out that lawsuit, when initially brought to the council’s attention, was filed by <br />someone who did not even live in Lane County or have a local partner, and the allegations were merely that, <br />allegations. <br /> <br />Mr. Poling said the MWMC was very busy and working to get some important projects started. The <br />commission voted to hold a public hearing on July 19 at the Springfield Library Meeting Room regarding <br />the design/build construction approach to one upcoming project <br /> <br />Mr. Poling commended the turnout for Water Safety Day on June 23. <br /> <br />Mr. Poling said he received an e-mail from Jozef Siekiel-Zdzienicki and the Residents for Responsible Rapid <br />Transit (3RT), which stated that Lane Transit District (LTD) had indicated to the group that the City only <br />th <br />gave LTD direction to study transportation issues in the West 11 Avenue corridor. He asked how that <br />could be cleared up. City Manager Dennis Taylor indicated he would follow up with LTD and provide the <br />council with a memorandum as he also recalled that the council had discussed a broader corridor style study. <br /> <br />Ms. Solomon agreed there was confusion as to what was to be studied by LTD. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council June 25, 2007 Page 2 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br />