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<br /> e report. He said the method used forecast the financial requirements, invest- <br /> ments, expenses, and rates absent service to Willow Creek. A second forecast <br /> was prepared using the same factors and including the various expenses of <br /> serving Willow Creek. <br /> Mr. Winnerfeld said the following results were determined if EWEB served the <br /> Willow Creek area: 1) there would be an approximate $3 million decrease in <br /> costs over a 20-year period for both utilities' customers; 2) the rates and <br /> total utility costs paid by Willow Creek customers would be lower if served <br /> by EWEB; 3) a slight decrease in the rates paid by other EWEB customers would <br /> occur if the utility served the area; 4) a slight increase for LEC customers <br /> would occur if EWES served the area. <br /> Ms. Brody pointed out the council's packets include testimony from the Metro- <br /> politan Partnership, Lane Electric Cooperative, a letter on behalf of <br /> Blachley Lane, and two letters from residential property owners, one favoring <br /> the transfer, and one opposed. <br /> For the audience's benefit, Mayor Obie said the council has received an <br /> immense amount of studies and written testimony over the issue. He said the <br /> council also spent from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. this evening in a work session <br /> asking additional questions. Following tonight's public hearing, Mayor Obie <br /> said the record will remain open until 5 p.m. Tuesday to receive additional <br /> written testimony. The council will make a decision on the issue at its <br /> August 10, 1988, meeting. <br /> e Mayor Obie opened the public hearing. <br /> Jim Saul, 111 West 7th Avenue, Suite 300, said he is speaking on behalf of <br /> Gonyea and Associates, which controls Willow Creek Park. He said the company <br /> strongly endorses the transfer of electric service to EWEB. Willow Creek <br /> Park represents nearly 50 percent of the area being considered in the trans- <br /> fer. The question of which utility serves the area has been of concern to <br /> the developers because of the traditional disparity in rate structure, reli- <br /> ability of service, and relative capital strength of the two utilities. <br /> Since the recent improvements to the Willow Creek Park area were completed, <br /> Mr. Saul said firms considering locating there have rejected the area because <br /> of the disparity in rate structure. He said this problem is particularly <br /> acute because firms that have learned about EWES's rate structure arrive to <br /> find a different utility serving the area. Mr. Saul encouraged the council <br /> to review the boundaries of the service area. He noted that Willow Creek <br /> Park is surrounded on 3-1/2 sides by EWEB service area. <br /> Richard P. Haugland, 4849 Pitchford Avenue, said he is president of Molecular <br /> Probes Inc., the largest employer in the Willow Cr~ek area with approximately <br /> 45 employees. He said Molecular Probes is a model of the type of industry <br /> Eugene is seeking to attract; its business and products are research orient- <br /> ed. Molecular Probes is currently building an addition that will nearly <br /> triple its existing space and increase its number of employees. <br /> e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 8, 1988 Page 3 <br />
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