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responded to community demand for downtown revitalization. He envisioned a downtown that was a vibrant <br />neighborhood with housing and interesting shops and restaurants that would draw people downtown and create <br />new jobs. He wanted a downtown the community could be proud of. <br /> <br />Councilor Clark concurred with the remarks of Councilor Zelenka. He recalled the council’s goal setting session <br />where the council adopted downtown as a goal. He thanked staff for trying to put all the pieces in place to help <br />the council accomplish that goal. <br /> <br />Councilor Bettman said that all the public input was gathered before there was a project with a clearly defined <br />cost estimate. She thought that made a sham of the public process. She suggested that the City have a plan and <br />price tag and then ask the community if it was willing to pay for it with the clear understanding the money would <br />be diverted from other taxing districts. Instead, staff and the council majority had its own way in regard to the <br />BEDI grant, the public input took place based on a conceptual plan, and the council was now being asked to <br />approve the spending increase based on that plan. She did not think Councilor Zelenka should criticize those who <br />thought the City lacked a plan. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy said she believed in the good will of all involved and that all wanted a good downtown. People just <br />had different ideas of how to reach that goal. She invited all to be part of the discussion and to work on the issue <br />of downtown together as it is something for the entire community. <br /> <br />Councilor Zelenka said he was not criticizing people for criticizing the “plan that’s not a plan”; he was suggesting <br />they “hold their horses” until there was a plan, and he believed the process he initiated would get the City to a <br />plan. He said the City created numerous opportunities for comment. He hoped that those offering comments <br />helped to mold and shape the plan so the eventual plan was reflective of the public input and what Eugene would <br />support. He believed the developers knew what they were doing and would build what people wanted. He hoped <br />the project that was proposed would be supported by the community. <br /> <br />Councilor Bettman suggested that if Councilor Zelenka believed that people should wait until there was a plan he <br />would support her substitute motion. <br /> <br />Councilor Bettman moved to postpone action on the motion until the council had a plan and <br />an estimate of the actual project costs. Roll call vote; the motion failed, 6:2; councilors Tay- <br />lor and Bettman voting yes. <br /> <br /> Roll call vote; the motion passed, 6:2; councilors Taylor and Bettman voting no. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Angel Jones <br />City Manager pro tem <br /> <br />(Recorded by Kimberly Young) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council August 13, 2007 Page 8 <br /> Work Session <br />
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