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e Riverfront Research Park Commission with regard to the Master Site Plan. Ms. Briner said the groups' decisions were not binding on the Carley Group, but would go through a formal review process. Responding to questions from Mr. Rutan, Ms. Briner said important points upcoming in the process included the Master Site Plan process and the signing of an agreement with the developer. Mr. Lutes added that preparation and determination of costs would occur before the site plan was purchased. Responding to questions, Ms. Briner said it was possible that the project still might not proceed or that the developer might be changed. Ms. Ehrman asked when the installation of sewers was scheduled to occur. Mr. Lyle said about $100,000 for those improvements was included in next year's Capital Improvements Program. Mr. Lutes said installation would occur during the next construction season. Mayor Obie said he had heard from citizens who were concerned about the difficulty of keeping up with the public process. He asked whether it was necessary for citizens to attend every meeting in order to maintain a position. Ms. Briner said several opportunities remained for receiving public comment, including the third master site plan forum, tonight's hearing, a public hearing on the zone change before the hearings official, and review of the master site plan by several bodies. e Mr. Rutan asked about involvement of the governor. Ms. Briner said that had been scheduled to occur during investigation and identification of funding sources. She said Tax Increment District funds would not be sufficient, especially in the early years, and staff therefore was working on State and Federal funding sources. Ms. Briner said the governor currently had signed a $500,000 agreement for preliminary engineering work, which would be included in next year's budget. She said remaining funds had not been secured, but indications were that they would be available. Mayor Obie thanked those involved in project efforts. II. REVISED PROPOSAL ON SEWER USER RATES Ms. Andersen noted that memos, dated May 7, 1987, described factors contributing to the rate change as wastewater flow, operating budget changes, and inflation. She said the only options that appeared feasible were to increase the rate or to reduce service. Ms. Andersen introduced Mr. Jessie, who reviewed the memos. Ms. Ehrman asked about differences between actual wastewater flow figures and projections. Mr. Jessie said conservation was a small part of the difference, with the main part being caused by errors in projections based on EWEB consumption rates for commercial and industrial users. Mr. Rutan asked whether the City had incurred an operating deficit because it had underbilled or whether it was looking ahead to the need for a rate increase. Mr. Jessie said both were accurate. He said the City had received e MINUTES--Eugene City Council Dinner/Work Session May 11, 1987 Page 2