Item 2D: Ratification of IGR Committee Actions

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? West Eugene Wetlands Environmental Education Center ? Forest Legacy ? Franklin Boulevard - Multiway Boulevard (NEPA request only) ? West Eugene Transportation Implementation ? Fire and EMS Simulator Lab In response to a question from Ms. Taylor, Ms. Wilson explained that removing the West Bank Trail Extension project was recommended at the request of Congressman DeFazio. She said that if the City were unsuccessful in obtaining State funding for the project, there would be another opportunity to request federal funding with the support of the congressional delegation. Mr. Pryor, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to remove the West Bank Trail Exten- sion project from the 2008 United Front list with the understanding that funds would be pursued through the State. The motion passed, 2:0. Mr. Inerfeld commented that staff would return in January 2008 with a proposed list of transportation enhancements funding requests. He said that the City could apply for up to three projects and the West Bank Trail Extension could be one of them. Mr. Clark said that State Senator Rick Metsger and Representative Terry Beyer were considered a statewide effort to address the operations and maintenance backlog. Ms. Wilson added that discussions had begun on transportation policy development for the 2009 legislative session. Ms. Taylor asked if there had been any discussion of daylighting the millrace. Ms. Wilson said that had been earmarked in an earlier bill as part of the Willamette Restoration project, with the Eugene Millrace given priority. She said the City would need to make a request in order for the millrace project to rise to the top of the list according to Congressman DeFazio's office. Ms. Wilson provided a briefing on the proposed 2008 project list. She said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would be consulted regarding some confusion about how the Delta Ponds project would be funded. She intended to urge the Corps to list the Delta Ponds project as its top priority in order to be funded. She said the West Eugene Wetlands project would probably not be funded if earmarks were eliminated. The Franklin Boulevard project was a joint NEPA request by Eugene, Springfield and Lane Transit District and it would be in jeopardy if earmarks were removed. She said the Forest Legacy project was not affected by lack of earmarks; the national review panel would meet in January 2007 to develop its list of priorities for available funding. Ms. Wilson said the Fire and EMS Simulator Lab was a unique project and there was no obvious funding source for it. She said that staff were exploring a number of funding options and recommended including the project on the United Front list. Ms. Taylor suggested delaying action on the United Front list until Ms. Bettman's arrival. Approval of Minutes Mr. Pryor, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to approve the June 15, 2007, minutes. The motion passed, 2:0. MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations December 12, 2007 Page 2