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e future when planning the area's transportation. Mr. Boles stressed that if the City is committed to alternate modes of transportation, it is necessary to base current transportation decisions on this goal. Ms. Schue noted that the City has been planning for alternate modes of transportation--the park and ride program, and Lane Transit District (LTD) system are examples of this. She said the council needs to find ways of encouraging people to ride the bus. Ms. Schue added that the council should not delude itself into thinking people will be forced into using alternate modes of transportation if a new bridge is not built. Mr. Bennett agreed. Mr. Reinhard said the City's officially adopted street and right-of-way plan dates back to 1968. He said a complete revision of the master street plan is needed to bring it into conformance with TransPlan, current development standards and plans, and current policy on design standards for different types of streets. The study will begin this summer, and the goal is to have an adopted plan by June 1990. Mr. Reinhard said the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will begin gathering input on proposed additions and revisions to its Six-Year Highway Improvement Program (HIP) early in 1991. He said ODOT staff are already meeting with local agency staff to get local input prior to issuing a draft HIP next fall. In anticipation of the need to present a single county-wide priority list, City staff has met with Lane County and Springfield staff to discuss mutual priorities for the next HIP. Mr. Reinhard said staff from the three jurisdictions has agreed to build upon the list from two ye?rs ago, e which includes a number of proposals that were not included in the present HIP. Mr. Reinhard said that last year, the Transportation Division performed a technical traffic and parking study for the Lane County Fair Board. The study focussed on the need for improvements in access and circulation to respond to both current problems and proposed expansion of the fairgrounds and County convention center. Mr. Reinhard said the final technical report recommends that a number of improvements be considered now, and that other proposals--such as major revision of the intersection at 13th Avenue and Jefferson Street--be deferred until a more broad-based planning effort can be undertaken. Mr. Reinhard referred councilors to the "Lane County Fairgrounds Parking and Transportation Study" for more information. Ms. Ehrman asked councilors to strongly consider writing a letter to the Fair Board and the Lane County Board of Commissioners requesting the creation of a master plan for the area surrounding the fairgrounds. Mr. Rutan felt that a master plan is a good idea, but that it may not be timely given the current development plans of the Fair Board and the County commissioners. He stressed that the letter should encourage them to create a master plan in the near future. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 14, 1989 Page 4