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5. Revisions concerning Ferry Street Bridge-- The councilors did not comment on the revisions. e 6. Revisions to distinguish between business routes and direct routes-- The councilors did not comment on the revisions. 7. Revisions indicating that the incentive program may be delayed-- Answering questions from Mr. Hansen, Ms. Decker said the Draft Entrance Beautification Study indicates that the City would help property owners to landscape and buffer their properties during development. She said the City has had calls frOM property owners on the entrance corridors who want their neighbors to make properties more attractive. She said the Planning Department will work with the Parks Department and civic groups that might donate materi a 1 s to property owners. She said the revisions recognize that the City cannot accomplish the beautification alone. Ms. Bascom said some people in the private sector want the significant role they can play in beautification to be recognized. She said the Tree and Beautification COMmittee is investigating ways to finance beautification and may recommend that efforts begin with a small area on Highway 99 North. Replying to questions from Ms. Wooten, Ms. Decker said estimates for the Eugene Agenda indicated that the City would need $2 million to accomplish all the beautification projects. The $2 million estimate did not include Highway 99 North because it is a State highway. She said the cost of implementing the Beautification Study probably is $2 to $4 million and that does not include e the major street improvement projects. She said none of the projects are in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) now. Replying to a question from Mr. Holmer, Ms. Decker said Bancroft loans, a gas tax, a tax on rented cars, or other means could be used to fund the beautification program. The staff has not recommended a specific mechanism. She said the pr;ol~ity projects in the draft study are the Franklin Boulevard Maintenance exchange, visitor signs, the Highway 99 North demonstration project, the private landscape incentive program, and street tree planting. Mayor Obie said the private sector shou 1 d be' i nc 1 uded in funding the beautification program. He said the council will have to decide whether the Entrance Beautific:ation Study should be implemented in the next five years or the next 20 years. He said some progress in beautification has been made. Mr. Hansen said a,dopting the Entrance Beautification Study will begin the implementation process and it would be helpful if a revenue plan accompanied the study. Ms. Schue said most people agree that beautification is needed and it will be helpful to have a plan. For example, 1 oca 1 officials can talk with local developers or State officials when projects are planned if the study is adopted. MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 15, 1986 Page 6 e