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e that needed long-term planning, for example in designing the span for Alternate 1 across the Amazon Channel. Responding to Ms. Bascom's question, Mr. Reinhard said he intended to meet with representatives of Lane Plywood, but did not yet have a solution. He said the alignment in that area was designed to miss the EWEB substation, for which replacement costs were extremely high. He said alignment also was required to be to the north to avoid negative impacts on Bertelson Slough. Mr. Reinhard said staff would like to work with the State and with Lane Plywood on mitigation measures. Mr. Miller said he also was concerned about impacts on Lane Plywood. He asked whether staff had examined the feasibility of moving access to Lane Plywood toward the railroad track as a way of mitigating the impact on businesses. Mr. Reinhard said a more northerly alignment had been considered in 1982-83. H~ said that route had been rejected in favor of Alternates 1 and 2 because it was intended as an alternative to West 11th and would be too far out of the w~. Mr. Reinhard said the Roosevelt corridor was being developed as an arterial. He also said he thought Alternate 1 was the closest thing possible to a clear path between Highway 99 and Be1tline. Although some impacts, such as those on Lane Plywood, would occur, he said he thought they could be mitigated successfully. Mr. Gleason reviewed procedure. He said the council was scheduled to make a recomendation to the State on December 4, and the State would hold a hearing on December 18. The State then would send a report back to the council, which e in February would make a decision on referral to the voters and on an alignment. Mr. Hansen suggested taking a van to tour the area the first part of next week. Responding to Ms. Ehrman's question, Mr. Gleason said the record would be open until the final council decision. Mr. Reinhard said the record was open at least until the December 18 State hearing at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. He said information sessions were planned for the afternoons of December 17 and 18, adding that the State would make the final decision based on testimony and on the council.s recommendation. Ms. Bascom thanked those who had offered testimony. Mr. Hansen announced a five-minute break. He reconvened the meeting and suggested postponing the council's decision on the 6th/7th Avenue extension until December 16 to allow time to look at the area and for a possible work session. Ms. Schue said she thought postponing the decision was a good idea. Mr. Rutan said making a decision on the 16th would not allow much time for preparation of testimony for the State hearing on the 18th. He added that he wished more time were available for resolution. Mr. Gleason said written testimony would be accepted for the State record after the 18th. Ms. Bascom said she thought it was important to have time for a tour and for a work session for in-depth discussion of mitigation measures. Mr. Holmer said tonight's meeting had identified the issues for the decision. Mr. Hansen said e he preferred the 16th to allow time for a tour and work session. MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 25, 1985 Page 7