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August 4, 2004 (Continued) <br />Commissioner Comments: <br />Anna Morrison: Personally inspected street and observed commercial and light industrial <br />business. Who would want to walk or bike past a sewer plant? Has doubts whether this <br />street should even be classified as a collector street. Expressed concern with ODOT past <br />and future plans which may include closing River Avenue. If the MWC has excess money <br />to spend, then they should pay for and install a sidewalk or bike path on the south side of <br />River Avenue. Small business' on the North side of River Avenue (storage, boat sales <br />landscape rock etc.) are not supported by walk-in type trade. Not a fan of this project. <br /> <br />Don Hampton: <br />Plan doesn't meet local needs or desires. No support. <br /> <br />Bill Dwyer: <br />Current and future ODOT concerns, looks like this could well end up as "a road to no <br />where". This is another case of it being really easy (for the City) to spend someone else's <br />money. The improvements are excessive and not needed. I do not support this plan. <br /> <br />Peter Sorensen: <br />Does anyone support this project ??? Answer from crowd: Staff <br /> <br />Bill Dwyer: Motion to not approve City request. <br /> <br />Anna Morrison: Second <br /> <br />Motion is passed unanimously. 4-0 (Bobby Green absent). <br /> <br />September 13, 2004 <br />Eugene City Council Meeting on River Avenue Project. Following public testimony and a <br />staff presentation, the City Council votes unanimously (8-0) against the proposed island <br />annexation on River Avenue. Mayor Jim Torrey and the full Council opposed this action <br />for many different reasons. Councilor Kelly questioned staff over ethical practices called <br />into question by staff requesting the Hearings Official not to issue a report as is the <br />normal city practice. (See City Council minutes and addendum attached hereto) <br /> <br /> River Avenue Exhibit C <br /> <br /> <br />