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e included: the increase in residents and vehicular traffic, the large percentage of students who walk to school, poor driver visibility, and poor wheelchair access as evidence in support of the sidewalk installation. She said an allocation for the improvement is contained in the Willakenzie area CIP and is scheduled for 1986-87. She said the residents want the sidewalks now. C. Rusty Hedin, 87436 Dukhobar Road, speaking for the Eugene Rose Society, stated that he wanted to have funding for the improvement of the parking area at the Owen Memorial Rose Garden. He felt the garden is superior to the rose garden in Portland and the lack of adequate parking is a hindrance to more people visiting the garden. Frank Manibusan, 1020 Stillman, also from the Eugene Rose Society, stated that the garden adds to the beauty of Eugene. However, he stated that parking continues to be a problem. He stated that more beds should also be added; he commen.ted that several people have stated their willingness to donate plants to the Ci ty. Jon Silvermoon, 47 1/2 West 25th Avenue, stated that the CIP is an improvement over p,revi ous documents, but he is sti 11 concerned with the presence of a "wi sh list. I He stated that the CIP contains a number of projects totalling $24.5 million for the next three years, this amount expected to be raised by bond issues. He asked if it is the intent of the City Council to propose bond issues when it adopts the CIP document. He said the issue of asking the voters for $24.5 million should be clarified before the document is adopted. He hoped that the next CIP will pare some of the listed projects, specifically the 6th/7th Widening Project, relocation of the 1-105 Ramps, and improvements in Amazon Park. e Tom Hodges, 1470 East 19th Avenue, speaking on behalf of the rose garden, stating that additional parking space and trails are needed. He said the garden is a beautiful part of the city, but he stressed that the improvements are needed to increase its accessibility. He said the improvements would increase the garden as an asset to the city. There being no further testimony, the public hearing was closed. In response to the public testimony, Mr. McKinley stated that page 38 of the CIP includes $50,000 for remodeling of the rose garden and for the construction of additional parking, flower beds and trails in FY84/85. In regard to the issue of Willakenzie Road, he understood that the sidewalk would be a curb-side walk because of right-of-way. He said the Public Works Department prefers to build sidewalks in conjunction with street improvements; therefore, it would be difficult to build the sidewalks without tying it to the total street improve- ment project. In response to the bonds to be passed, Mr. McKinley explained that the projects are not within available projected revenues and the bonds are present to point out to the council those needs which must be addressed in the near future. Mr. McKinley stated that the projects within the T-2000 Transpor- tation Plan will be reviewed during the update and project priorities might be changed. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 23, 1984 Page 2