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e e e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council McNutt Room--City Hall January 10, 1990 11:30 a.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Ruth Bascom, Rob Bennett, Emily Schue, Debra Ehrman, Bobby Green, Freeman Holmer, Shawn Boles. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Roger Rutan. The adjourned meeting of January 8, 1990, of the Eugene City Council was called to order by His Honor Mayor Jeff Miller. I. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR, AND CITY MANAGER A. laurel Hill Road System Mr. Bennett indicated that the residents of the Laurel Hill area raise a continuing concern about the road system in that area. Although this issue has been the focus of discussion in the past, a resolution has not yet been reached. Mr. Bennett requested that an update of the laurel Hill Refinement Plan be considered by the council sometime in the near future in an attempt to resolve the need for road improvement in that area. Mr. Gleason stated that the council plays a role in update procedure sequencing and indicated that council members would soon receive information addressing this issue. Mr. Gleason added, however, that the issue of road improvement should be considered separately from the refinement plan. Mr. Bennett emphasized the need to find an acceptable solution to this problem in a timely manner. B. Reopening Willamette Street Mr. Holmer encouraged council members to demonstrate their support of the Mayor's position with respect to the opening of Willamette Street to vehicular traffic and requested that staff provide the council with the information required to place this proposal on the ballot. Mr. Miller emphasized the importance of having public support on this issue and indicated that the Urban Renewal Update issue should be considered separate from the issue of reopening Willamette Street. Ms. Schue pointed out that both issues require public debate and questioned the City's capacity to handle both issues simultaneously. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 10, 1990 Page 1