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the process required accurate, professional and reliable information from people who understood all of the aspects of <br />developing the property in order for the council to make a wise decision. He was pleased to see that a number of <br />young people, who had a vested interest in the outcome of the process, had applied. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman said she did not view appointing CAT members with a lot of expertise as the council’s intent because <br />City and EWEB staff could provide technical expertise. She understood the council was interested in incorporating <br />community values in the master planning process, including how the river related to downtown. She said that EWEB <br />would develop a master plan for the site, which would come before the council as a quasi-judicial decision. She said <br />the council could either approve or disapprove the plan, but not modify it. <br /> <br />Ms. Laurence said there would be a series of applications that the council would have the ability to approve as <br />presented or request modifications. She would confirm with legal counsel the extent to which the council could <br />require modifications as part of approval. City Attorney Glenn Klein said a Metro Plan amendment would be part of <br />the application process and he did not believe the council was limited to approving or denying. He said in the past <br />the council had approved applications with specific conditions and would research those examples. <br /> <br />Ms. Piercy said in her view everyone that applied for the CAT was a citizen of the community and all had an interest <br />in the community. She said just because an applicant had a specific area of interest did not mean that individual did <br />not also have the interests of a citizen. She noted that the list of applicants included those with a background in <br />riparian issues, art, nonprofit agencies, history, neighborhoods, architecture - and students. <br /> <br />Mr. Clark noted that two applicants were not residents of Eugene. <br /> <br />Mr. Zelenka suggested eliminating applicants who were not residents. <br /> <br />Ms. Piercy summarized that the council would conduct a straw poll due on June 13, with a decision on applicants <br />scheduled for June 16. <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Jon Ruiz <br />City Manager <br /> <br />(Recorded by Lynn Taylor) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council June 11, 2008 Page 7 <br /> Work Session <br />