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e Gary Kutcher, 85560 Svarvend, spoke against the proposal. He said no need had been proven for adding to the heavy industrial area and taking away needed agricultural land. He said he agreed with Mr. Shaver's statements that plenty of other industrial sites were available. Mr. Kutcher said he was most concerned about the costs for additional large capital projects that would result in further City service cuts. Responding to Mayor Obie's question, Mr. Kutcher said he referred to the estimates of $5 million to $10 million in capital improvements needed for the site to be developed. Mr. Kutcher said he agreed with speakers who had said they liked the area because the environment had been kept fairly clean and a large amount of urban sprawl had not occurred. He said he objected to the current City plans to encourage that sort of sprawl, adding that if he wanted that, he could move to Portland or New York City. Rebuttal Comments: Mr. Miller and Mr. Douglas deferred their rebuttal comments to Mr. Saul. Mr. Saul said he would present his rebuttal in written form. Mayor Obie closed the public hearing and announced that the record would be held open for written testimony until February 11 at 5 p.m. and for rebuttal testimony until February 16 at 5 p.m. He said council discussion would be postponed, but questions of staff could be asked now and answered at future work sessions. e Ms. Schue requested additional information for next week about electrical rates and statements that EWEB did not serve the property. She also asked how costs related to those of the Willow Creek site. Ms. Wooten requested additional information about the status of railroads and whether access would be available in the future. Ms. Bascom noted that the map used at the work session had been helpful and would be available for viewing during the break. Mayor Obie thanked speakers for their testimony and said two council work sessions on the item were scheduled in the future. He recessed the meeting for a short break at 9 p.m. III. PUBLIC HEARING: DRAFT FY89-94 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Carla Crebari of the Planning Department presented the staff report. She said the Budget Committee and Planning Commission had reviewed the draft document, and summaries and minutes of their meetings were included with agendas and under separate cover. - Ms. Crebari responded to a request made at a Budget Committee meeting, about whether the Beltline Sound Barrier was in the Lane County CIP. She MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 8, 1988 Page 15