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extend urban services to the property. The three involved jurisdictions are cooperating in developing the findings which will be presented to the e City Council on October 24. The findings will balance the issues. Councilor Schue was concerned about the Bloomberg Road area. She wondered how much property the Emporium owns and what its future plans are. Mr. Farah did not know about future plans, but he said the proposals did not involve an expansion of the exception area. The exception boundary will remain the same. The findings which the City Council will consider will set a direction for future development in the area. Councilor Wooten said written testimony would be accepted until October 18. The City Council will take final action on October 24. II. ORDINANCE CONCERNING SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION ON SORREL WAY (memo, ordinance attached to agenda; minutes and findings distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Bert Teitzel, City Engineer, presented the staff report. The request for sidewalks on Sorrel Way from Roan Drive to Co burg Road was presented to the City by the neighborhood group in 1983. This area was given a high priority when the City Council adopted the sidewalks be constructed. The code requires initiation of sidewalk projects by ordinance. After City Council action, the City will ask property owners to construct sidewalks before a deadline. If the owners do not construct the sidewalks, the City will request bids, hold another public hearing, and construct the sidewalks, if approved. e Mr. Holmer pointed out the ordinance indicated property owners had until July 15, 1984, to construct sidewalks. Mr. Teitzel said the matter had first been scheduled for City Council consideration in the summer. The code allowed 20 days for property owners to construct sidewalks, but he suggested the date be changed to April or May 1985. Answering questions from Mr. Hansen, Mr. Teitzel said Sorrel Way from Rustic Place to Road Street is not a high priority by the City and the school district had not commented on the project. The City had simply responded to a request from the neighborhood group. The area is in Mr. Hansen's ward. He was con- cerned about a process that could be initiated by a request and, apparently, not stopped. The residents had indicated they do not want the sidewalks. He thought the City's sidewalk program should be reconsidered. Many other areas without sidewalks should have a higher priority than the Sorrel Way neighbor- hood from a safety or a transportation standpoint. It is not the main thoroughfare to the schools. Responding to a question from Ms. Schue, Mr. Teitzel said the Sidewalk Plan indicates sidewalks are needed on Sorrel Way from Co burg Road to Rustic Place. Mr. Holmer said the City Council had not fully discussed the Sidewalk Plan since he had been a councilor. He wondered if the City Council still agreed with the priorities. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 8, 1984 Page 6