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e e e Answering questions from Mr. Hansen and Ms. Bascom, Mr. Whitlow said a project, such as reroofing, which extends the useful life of a facility, is considered a capital improvement instead of an operating expense. If the project costs less than $5,000, it is considered maintenance. The Parks and Recreation Department staff has approved the relocation of the radio transmitter on Skinner's Butte. The money allocated for parks renovation is to be used to upgrade playing fields. It is not for Alton Baker Park. Parks are designed now so that very little labor is needed to maintain them. The CIP indicates future maintenance costs of new parks. Mr. Whitlow said much background work has been done on each project in the CIP. He suggested changes to specific projects be made at another time when more staff is present to discuss the details. Mr. Gleason said redirection will result in service reductions. He said the council could direct the Budget Committee to recommend funding for the Eugene Agenda, or the council could reduce the projects in the CIP to provide funding for the Agenda. Discussing the CIP, Mayor Obie said it did not focus on the projects in the Eugene Agenda. Mr. Miller said Priority 1 projects are essential to the well-being of the city and, consequently, probably cannot be reduced. Eugene Agenda items will have to be compared to Priority 2 and 3 projects only. Mr. Holmer said Priority 2 items seem essential also; therefore, perhaps the Budget Committee should be directed to compare Agenda items to Priority 3 projects only. Mr. Obie suggested some Priority 2 projects could be eliminated. Mr. Hansen said perhaps projects in the current CIP should be completed, and Agenda items included in subsequent CIPs. Ms. Schue emphasized the importance of the CIP projects and said it is not advisable for the council to change the Budget Committee recommendation. Continuing the discussion, Mr. Obie suggested the council direct the Budget Committee to consider items in the Eugene Agenda and other council priorities when developing the budget. Ms. Bascom said projects are in the CIP because they have had support in the past. Community support for Eugene Agenda items needs to be built. Mr. Holmer suggested the Budget Committee advise the council on the replacement of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Mr. Hansen pointed out the proposed CIP for FY 86/87 could be adopted and Agenda items included in the CIP for the next year. Mr. Miller said alternative funding sources will be needed if Federal Revenue Sources decrease. Answering a question from Mr. Hansen, Mayor Obie said he accepted the criteria for Priority 1 items. Mr. Hansen said the Eugene Agenda is just one element. The CIP includes projects for all parts of the community. He wondered how many items could be shuffled from the Agenda to the CIP. Mayor Obie said the council has been working on the Six-Point Plan for several years, and it should be the basis for funding decisions. He did not see a propensity for the Six-Point Plan in the CIP. Ms. Schue pointed out the Six-Point Program is not the only council goal. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 25, 1985 Page 5