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e owners. It will be a 3-lane-street with bike lanes and sidewalks. Responding to a question from Ms. Bascom, Ms. Wooten said the project should not be a short-range project if it probably will not be needed in the next five years. Ms. Ehrman said project #131 is scheduled in the CIP for FY 87/88. Answering a question, Mr. Reinhard said projects in the TransPlan are directed toward the CIP, but the council reviews the position of projects in the CIP each year. In addition, projects can be moved during the annual review of the TransPlan. Ms. Bascom said the position of projects in the CIP changes, particularly when they will be assessed to abutting property owners. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to retain Projects #121 and #132 in the short-range list, to change the description of Project #121 as suggested by Mr. Rutan, and to move Project #131 to the medium-range list. e Answering a question from Mr. Hansen, Mr. Reinhard said the abutting property owners may, or may not, initiate project #131. Development along other streets in Willow Creek area might generate need for the project. Mr. Hansen said he will oppose the motion because access to the Willow Creek area will be needed if development in that area is to have a high priority. Responding to questions from Mr. Holmer and Ms. Schue, Mr. Reinhard said both the Beltline Extension to 18th Avenue and project #131 are in the short-range list because the staff thought access to that area will be needed within five years. Project #131 will be easier to finance and design than the Beltline Extension, although the Beltline Extension will eventually be the major access to Willow Creek. Mr. Miller was concerned because there are not enough funds for all the short-range projects. Mr. Reinhard responded that only about 10 percent of the total cost of project #131 will be financed with City funds. Ms. Wooten urged approval of the motion. She was concerned about the City's $117 million deficit for CIP projects. She said the short-range projects should definitely be needed in the short-range. Opposing the motion, Mayor Obie said the community has a big investment in Willow Creek and improved access to the area is needed. He discussed a company named Molecular Probes which is locating in Willow Creek now. The motion failed 3:5. Ms. Wooten, Ms. Ehrman, and Ms. Schue voted aye. Mr. Holmer, Ms. Bascom, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Rutan, and Mr. Miller voted nay. The position and description of Projects 121,131, and 132 were not changed. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 13, 1986 Page 6