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to complete the regional facility and it was because the process had not been completed all at one time that <br />the titles were not all transferred at the time of each individual purchase. <br /> <br />Councilor Kelly asked why the MWMC purchased some of the land to the northeast if it had not needed it <br />for current or future sewerage. Mr. Ruffier was uncertain. He conjectured that it had been purchased <br />because it was contiguous. <br /> <br />Councilor Kelly commented that it was unfortunate that no members of the MWMC were present. It was <br />noted that Councilor Poling served on the board of the MWMC. <br /> <br />Councilor Poling understood that the additional land had been purchased as a buffer between the actual <br />working facility and the surrounding area. Mr. Ruffier affirmed that it served that purpose. He added that <br />when the facility was originally designed there were expectations for expansion and enough land was <br />purchased to double the capacity of the existing plant, given the design capabilities at the time. <br /> <br />Councilor Poling asked if any of the land would be used if the plant was doubled in size or if it would <br />remain a buffer and a dedicated bicycle path. Mr. Ruffier replied that under the 2004 Facilities Plan, <br />which had been approved by the council, that property would stay as open space and a buffer area and the <br />expanded facilities would all fit within the existing fence line, with one small exception. <br /> <br />Councilor Poling noted that there had been some question regarding an island in the river raised at the last <br />meeting. He wanted to point out that the island was not always accessible and usable given that it was <br />often underwater during the winter. He also understood that if additional open space was needed, the City <br />could come to the MWMC and request it. Mr. Ruffier said this was true. Councilor Poling said he could <br />not support the amendment. He wanted to honor the original IGA as well as the one that had been <br />reapproved in May. <br /> <br />Councilor Bettman said she conferred with Mr. Lidz regarding the wording and she understood that some <br />of the property had been purchased with mixed funds. However, she wished to note that some of the <br />property that was being transferred had been purchased with local funds. She asserted that the property <br />had been worth $1 million in 1991. <br /> <br />Mr. Ruffier clarified that the original wastewater treatment plant had been listed as an asset worth <br />$774,000 at that time. Councilor Bettman responded that it had not been appraised. She felt that given it <br />was riverside property, it had likely increased in value. She said in the absence of appraisals, she thought it <br />safe to assume that the City of Eugene was making a contribution above and beyond what was proportional <br />to the City of Springfield and that it was “obviously above and beyond” what the MWMC needed. She <br />opined it would be “wise stewardship” to retain the property. <br /> <br />City Manager Taylor asked the City Council to resist the amendment for the following reasons: <br />1. It would require an additional partition; <br />2. It would renege on the City’s initial commitment to the MWMC; <br />3. It would add more cost, both for the cost of the partition and for what the City would be assessed <br />as part of the Local Improvement District (LID) for River Avenue, given that this would give <br />MWMC a smaller footprint. <br /> <br />Councilor Pryor said while he could appreciate the desire to retain property that might not be needed by the <br />MWMC, he was also aware that this was part of the original deal, and this deal involved a variety of <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council July 10, 2006 Page 10 <br /> Regular Meeting <br />
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