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e provide choices in location for prospective development. She said it is clear that some industrial sites, even those not directly encumbered by wetlands, will be impacted by wetlands. Given the City's ambitious current work plan, Ms. Decker anticipated that initiation of an urban growth boundary amendment would be at the expense of some other project in that work program. Mr. Rutan observed that in order to take advantage of the opportunities presented by wetlands, it is important to take steps to assure that industrial land is located elsewhere. He supported developing a business plan that will adjust and react to whatever conclusions the studies reach and that is governed by the concept of no net gain (based on the 465-acre number specified earlier). Ms. Schue agreed with Mr. Rutan's goal but said provision of services to industrial land has to be definite and planned. Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, to direct staff to prepare a program and schedule that involves the realignment of staff resources and address the possibility of amending the buildable land inventory to replace the anticipated loss of a percentage of the 465 acres of industrial land in the west Eugene area due to the impact of regulated wetlands. Mr. Boles opposed the motion and questioned the reallocation of staff resources because of its potential adverse impact on other important projects. He said it was possible that following the process outlined in the e MPC Action Plan and awaiting the conclusion of the studies may not take any longer than the action proposed by Mr. Holmer. Ms. Ehrman indicated her support of the motion with the understanding that the wetlands study would continue and any amendment of the land inventory would be done as an interim measure while that study is underway. Ms. Schue supported the motion but said she shared some of Mr. Boles's reservations. Mr. Bennett also supported the motion and requested an opportunity to again review a map to better understand where the 465 acres of potentially impacted industrial land are located. Mr. Rutan emphasized that he hoped not to hear a proposal for a process that would take as long as the wetlands study. Ms. Decker said the political process of receiving approval is not predictable. The motion carried, 6:1, with Mr. Boles voting nay. V. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY LONG-RANGE PLAN STATUS REPORT This item was postponed to a future agenda. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 28, 1989 Page 9