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the prohibition of motorized vehicles from use on pedestrian/bicycle paths in designated parks. Existing <br />state statute allows local ordinances to prohibit scooters from operating on a bicycle path. <br /> <br />Two City Council goals which directly relate to this issue are: <br /> <br />· "Sustainable Community Development - A community that retains a high quality of life and a <br /> healthy economy, effectively links land use and transportation planning, and successfully manages <br /> growth and change in the urban environment." <br />· "Healthy Natural And Built Environment - A community that conserves and enhances the natural <br /> environment and provides an attractive and healthy place to live." <br /> <br />The 30 miles of Eugene's bicycle/pedestrian trails include the East Bank Trail which is located entirely <br />within the Willamette River Greenway. The Willamette River Greenway is designated by Oregon <br />Statewide Planning Goal 15 to protect, conserve, enhance and maintain the natural, scenic, historical, <br />agricultural, economic and recreational qualities of lands along the Willamette River. Similarly, other <br />pedestrian/bicycle trails travel through protected wetlands and areas of public open space which are <br />designated by various local, state and national planning goals for protection and conservation. <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br />1. The council may adopt the ordinance. <br />2. The council may adopt the ordinance with revisions; or <br />3. The council may decline to adopt the ordinance. <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION <br />The City Manager recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance concerning <br />motorized transportation devices and motor-assisted scooter sales. <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br />Move to adopt the proposed ordinance concerning motorized transportation devices and motor-assisted <br />scooter sales; amending sections 4.990, 5.010, and 5.990 of the Eugene Code, 1971; and adding new <br />sections 4.979 and 5.160 to that code. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />A. Ordinance Concerning Motorized Transportation Devices and Motor-Assisted Scooter Sales <br />B. Motor-Assisted Scooter Flyer <br />C. Memorandum from City of Eugene Traffic Engineer <br /> <br />FOR MORE INFORMATION <br />Staff Contact: Sergeant Derel Schulz, Traffic Enforcement Unit <br /> Linda Phelps, Police Planner <br />Telephone: 682-5157 (Sgt. Schulz); 682-6308 (Phelps) <br />Staff E-Mail: derel.v, schulz~ci.eugene.or.us or linda.m.phelps~ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br /> L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050228\S0502286.doc <br /> <br /> <br />