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e e e Ms. Ehrman emphasized that an important reason for the expansion is to provide large lots (of approximately 40 acres) for heavy industrial development. She felt that this large lot size should be maintained. Ms. Schue agreed. Ms. Bishow said the council had tentatively approved an amendment which would permit a minimum lot size of 20 acres following annexation for the area between Enid Road and Awbrey Lane. She said this is still considered a large lot; the average parcel size of all industrial land is approximately 2.3 acres. Ms. Bishow said Springfield was not interested in holding Eugene to a specific lot size in the plan itself. She added that LCDC felt the plan should include a minimum lot size, so the planning directors agreed on Eugene's original proposal of 20 acres. The area north of Awbrey Lane would have a 40-acre minimum lot size. IV. WORK SESSION ON SEWER RATES Christine Andersen, Director of Public Works, introduced the item. She said staff provided preliminary information concerning local and regional sewer rates to the council at a work session on April 10. The Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) recommended approval of a regional sewer rate schedule at its April 20 regular meeting after conducting a public hearing on the proposed rates. Ms. Andersen said the purpose of this work session was to update the council on the need to revise both the regional and local rates to provide adequate funding for sanitary and storm drainage service over the next two-year rate period. George Jessie, Department of Public Works, said there are three basic services funded in the Sewer Utility: regional sanitary service, which includes sewer lines and pump stations of 24-inches or larger, and the Wastewater Treatment Plant; local sanitary service, which includes maintenance of sewer lines less than 24 inches in diameter; and local storm drainage service, which includes channel maintenance and street sweeping. Bob Hammitt, Department of Public Works, showed several slides depicting activities that the City performs through the Sewer Utility. Several programs areas are funded as part of Eugene's sanitary sewer service. These include: opening of plugged sewers; repair and replacement of damaged sanitary lines; maintenance of pump stations; monitoring, cleaning, and preventative maintenance of sewer lines with the aid of cameras; industrial monitoring activities; engineering-related activities and master planning; and capital improvements. Program areas funded as part of Eugene's storm drainage service include: maintaining ditches and channels; cleaning catch basins, and stormwater inlets and outlets; repairing and replacing damaged storm drainage lines; collecting leaves through the leaf pick-up operation; street sweeping operations; spill prevention and cleanup activities; engineering-related activities and master planning; and capital improvements. Mr. Jessie said approximately 520 miles of sanitary sewers and 176 miles of storm sewers fall under local responsibility. During FY89, the Department of MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 10, 1989 Page 4