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e e e e e feasible, but the elevated section will cost about $9 million and there would be higher right-of-way costs. Alternative 1A will not disrupt as many busi- nesses as Alternative 1. Mr. Hansen said the only choices the councilors seemed to have in December were approving an alternative or delaying the project six years. Mr. Reinhard responded that analyses of all the reasonable alternatives will be included in the next report and testimony will be received on all the alternatives at the next hearing. He noted that the ODOT staff prepares the report. Mr. Rutan said he thought the councilors should have decided which alterna- tives were analyzed in the draft Environmental Impact Statement because the council reflects the community; however, it seemed the alternatives were dic- tated by the CAC. He would like the council to comment on the recommendations of the CAC. Mr. Gleason responded that the CAC is an advisory group to ODOT. Public Works Director Chris Andersen suggested the council hold a work session with the CAC. Mr. Rutan hoped the council will be able to comment to ODOT on all the reasonable options. He said the councilors would like to have as much flexibility as is reasonable when making a decision about the alternatives. Ms. Wooten agreed with Mr. Rutan. She would like to consider the recommenda- tions of the CAC and then, if the council does not agree with the recommenda- tions, hold a work session with the CAC. Summarizing, Mr. Reinhard said the council wants to review the alternatives before ODOT analyzes them for the supplemental report, the council would like to review the CAC recommendations, and the council will work with the CAC if there are disagreements. Responding to a question from Mr. Hansen, Mr. Reinhard said there are cost benefits to Alternative lA, but the staff may not recommend any specific alternative before the next public hearing. Mayor Obie discussed the relationship of the 6th/7th Extension project to the ODOT Six-Year Plan. Replying to a question, Ms. Andersen said the City staff recommends a vote on the project be held after the Environmental Impact State- ment is approved and before additional designs are completed. Mr. Reinhard said a vote cannot be held until a route is approved. Answering a question from Mr. Hansen, Mr. Reinhard said a vote could be held in September. Mr. Miller said times have changed and perhaps the citizens would like to repeal the charter amendment which requires a vote on limited access highways. He said votes on highway projects are expensive and one vote could eliminate them. Mayor Obie said Mr. Miller's suggestion merits consideration. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 24, 1986 Page 2