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Councilor Ortiz also wished to thank the citizen who testified about the train whistles. She recalled hearing one earlier in the week that was loud and had caused her alarm. Councilor Kelly thanked everyone for testifying. In response to a question from Councilor Kelly, City Manager Taylor reiterated that the intent of the survey regarding the land exchange for park space in the Santa Clara area was to get information from the affected neighborhoods and from the City at large. He was uncertain if this could be adequately accomplished with a telephone sampling of 400 households and offered to provide a memorandum further detailing the survey process. Councilor Kelly asked the Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (CCIGR) could look at Senator Morrisette's bill regarding the governance of LTD. Councilor Kelly echoed Mayor Piercy's remarks regarding Ms. Dunn. Councilor Kelly thanked the people involved with the tsunami relief benefit. Continuing, Councilor Kelly asked the City Attorney to respond to assertions made by the chamber's representative that the Toxics Right-to-Know ordinance slated for public hearing on February 14 was in violation of State law. Councilor Kelly also wished to join Councilor Papd in his request for a memorandum on reducing train noise. Councilor Taylor conveyed her admiration for people who tried to influence government actions. She agreed with testimony that pointed to the importance of electing decision makers rather than appointing them, as an elected official was more beholden to the public. Councilor Taylor appreciated the people who were organizing the fundraiser for the tsunami victims. She suggested a benefit be organized for the people who were victimized by former police officers Lara and Magafia. Councilor Taylor expressed admiration for the persistence of both the Crest Drive Neighbors and those concerned citizens involved in the Santa Clara committee for sensible parks. Councilor Poling, noting he was a commissioner for the MWMC, said he had been in contact with the City Manager regarding concerns expressed by the Lane County Home Builders Association. Councilor Poling wished to clarify that the City of Coburg did not currently have a wastewater treatment facility and there was some chemical seepage into the river that required mitigation. Thus, he said, the expenditure for the early stages of development of wastewater treatment was entirely unrelated to the proposed power plant. Councilor Poling noted, regarding Mr. Rayor's report on LRAPA, that the Metro Partnership had applied for $50,000 in grant money to help pay for the air monitoring system at the JH Baxter Company site. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 24, 2005 Page 6 Regular Session