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proposed ordinance. An announcement of the public hearing will be sent to the campus news media, the Associated Students of University of Oregon (ASUO) and the Office of Student Life and UO-DPS to alert students to the opportunity to express their concerns at this public hearing. A presentation was provided to the Human Rights Commission's Committee on Accessibility regarding the proposed ordinance. Explanation of the provision for alternative transportation options for people with limited mobility was provided and a list of interested parties was secured from the committee for involvement in the future development of an administrative rule to implement the proposed ordinance. Some financial impact would occur if the City Council implements new regulation of motor-assisted scooters. A tentative fee schedule for fines will be developed. Further discussion and transportation planning regarding the need for additional bicycle lanes on key streets will most likely need to occur, if ridership of motorized transportation devices continues to increase. RELATED CITY POLICIES The City of Eugene Park and Open Space Rules address noise and noisy equipment as well as the operation of bicycles and motor vehicles in parks. The Park and Open Space Rules provide examples of segregating types of use of public paths such as prohibiting bicycles from pedestrian-only paths and of the prohibition of motorized vehicles from use on pedestrian/bicycle paths in designated parks. Existing state statute allows local ordinances to prohibit scooters from operating on a bicycle path. This provision allows the City to enforce the park administrative rule prohibiting unauthorized motorized vehicles on park paths. The Eugene TransPlan includes policies designed to "direct the development and implementation of actions that encourage the use of modes other than single-occupant vehicles to meet daily travel needs." In addition, many other City of Eugene planning documents discuss the need to encourage alternative modes of transportation. Two City Council goals which directly relate to this issue are: · "Sustainable Community Development - A community that retains a high quality of life and a healthy economy, effectively links land use and transportation planning, and successfully manages growth and change in the urban environment." · "Healthy Natural And Built Environment - A community that conserves and enhances the natural environment and provides an attractive and healthy place to live." The 30 miles of Eugene's bicycle/pedestrian trails include the East Bank Trail which is located entirely within the Willamette River Greenway. The Willamette River Greenway is designated by Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 15 to protect, conserve, enhance and maintain the natural, scenic, historical, agricultural, economic and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette River. Similarly, other pedestrian/bicycle trails travel through protected wetlands and areas of public open space which are designated by various local, state and national planning goals for protection and conservation. L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050214\S0502143.doc