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· Captured as "Initiate a conversation with Union Pacific regarding plans and potential use for the rail yard in Ward 7" o Can we have a conversation with UP; what are their plans? We could use this land for economic development, parks, crosswalks - bike paths to all neighbors in Ward 7 o Union Pacific brownfield planning if opportunity is there · Captured as "Complete and consider police department reviews and implement appropriate changes" o Complete Police Department review and implement changes to reduce perceived prob- lems and promote good community relations (goals 1 and 5) c> Consider resolution of various EPD related studies and Police Commission work; take ap- propriate action (goals 1, 5, and 6) · Captured as "Identify a permanent funding source for street maintenance funding" o Work with Springfield, other cities and Lane County to develop a successful funding strategy for funding our street maintenance backlog (goals 6 and 3) o Identify funding sources and confirm these sources to address ongoing street maintenance back log (goals 2, 5, and 6) o Solve our road funding crisis to at least 75% of the way - if we need $9M/year, let's get to 7+M/year - TUF o Reduce backlog of preventive maintenance c~ Develop a permanent funding solution for road preservation projects and eliminatc exces- sive gas taxes · Captured as "Conclude discussion on City Hall/Police Building" o Conclude discussion on City Hall/Police Building - get a plan, then decide when we'll take it to the voters and look at what else will be on ballot ~ Replace City Hall and consolidate City services (goals 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6) o Involve public in discussion of sustainable City office facilities; reach basic conclusion for work in 2006 (goals 1, 2, and 5) © Get agreement on City Hall/Police structure process · Captured as "Continue planning with other governments (County, State, Fed, LCOG, EWEB, School District) for a Civic Center for 8th Avenue area" · Decide on a specific option for a downtown civic center, recruit partners, and begin working toward financing and constructing · Captured as "Launch neighborhood initiative" (with detail) c> Invest in our neighborhood associations to more effectively vet city policy discussions o Similar to citizen police academy - neighborhood program to encourage new community members to be involved in government process c> Outreach to communities of color c> Neighborhood preservation initiative · Park safety · Minimize conversion away from residential uses · Regulate and focus infill · Others (goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) c> Adequate funding for neighborhood organizations o Strengthen neighborhood associations, especially regarding Planning Department and Eugene Police Department issues (goals 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6) MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 25-26, 2005 Page 17 Goals Setting Session