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e C. Status of Railroads/Dual Access Ms. Bishow noted that Southern-Pacific Railroad had been sold to Rio Grande and had merged with Santa Fe. She said Mr. Saul had provided rebuttal testimony on Page 2, and although both railroads had adjusted ownership, it appeared that changes in ownership would enhance the market ranges and likely would improve service availability. She said staff understood that dual rail access offered definite advantages in terms of competitiveness and contributed to the unique marketability of the site because sites with dual rail access were unusual in Oregon. D. Utility Issues Ms. Bishow noted that Laurie Power of EWEB and James Ramsayer and Roger Meader of Blachly-Lane Electric Co-op were available to answer questions and to clarify written testimony. Ms. Bishow said representatives of Blachly-Lane wanted to clarify language in their testimony pertaining to services provided in the area. She said City staff understood and agreed with their comments. She said reliability was not an issue, and service in the area had been excellent. Ms. Bishow said information regarding cost comparison of EWEB's and Blachly-Lane's rates had been provided, and while the Planning Commission report had indicated a 44 percent difference in rates, using a hypothetical industry; Blachly-lane's information, which wa~ more detailed and included all 38 of its large industrial users, showed a 31 percent difference. e Responding to Ms. Wooten's question, staff said that according to the summary information, the developer was responsible for costs of installing mains. Ms. Ehrman asked who would provide service if the proposed expansion were approved. Ms. Bishow said the property currently was in the Blachly-Lane service district, and annexation of the property would not automatically trigger an adjustment in utility district boundaries. Responding to Ms. Bascom's question, Ms. Brody said a policy in the Metropolitan Plan now stated that EWEB and SUB should be the providers of electrical service within urban growth boundaries. She also noted that the policy had been challenged, and State legislation passed in the last session had attempted to limit application of the poliCY. E. Other Options for Large-Scale Industrial Parks Ms. Bishow reviewed methods that different groups and agencies had used to consider options for large-scale industrial parks. She showed a map of sites that had been inventoried and analyzed in the Alternative Industrial Growth Area Study. She said eight regions in the metropolitan area had been examined, and she discussed that process. She said areas outside the urban growth boundary also had been examined, and the Awbrey-Meadowview site had been identified as the top large industrial site with rail access. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 17, 1988 Page 10