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e to increase the airport's capacity has been developed with input from the Airport Advisory Committee, a technical staff committee, and participants in three public workshops. Mr. Boggs presented a series of slides and highlighted some of the proposed changes, including the extension of Runway 16/34 approximately 1,800 feet to the north, the construction of a 6,000-foot parallel runway east of Greenhill Road and a connected taxi-way, and the closure of Runway 3/21. He noted that the extension of the south end of Runway 16/34 approximately 1,000 feet requires further evaluation. Mr. Boggs reported that three main surface transportation-related issues were raised at the September 18 Joint Planning Commission meeting and have been addressed in additional staff notes before the council. Regarding financing, Mr. Boggs said that for the next two years, proposed projects will be funded locally from Airport reserves. Responding to a question from Ms. Bascom, Mr. Boggs said that further evaluation will be required in order to develop an acceptable alternative for the traffic that will be diverted by the closure of a portion of Greenhill Road. Mr. Green expressed concern about traffic on Greenhill Road, particularly at the intersection with Barger, and directed questions to Traffic Engineer Brant Williams. Mr. Williams indicated that the proposed plan calls for an additional traffic study to address the traffic impacts associated with closing Greenhill and that Mr. Green's concerns will be e addressed in that study. Mr. Williams pointed out that issues relating to traffic congestion at Barger and Greenhill go beyond the scope of the Airport Master Plan update. Mr. Boles requested documentation of the validity of the assumption that adequate aviation fuel will be available in the future. Mr. Boggs said that having an adopted master plan is required in order to qualify for Federal funds, and predictions about fuel supplies are beyond the scope of the plan. Answering further questions from Mr. Boles, Mr. Boggs noted that the Federal Aviation Administration recommends planning to accommodate growth when an airport reaches 80 percent of its capacity. The Airline Reserve Account he mentioned earlier is part of the airlines' payment to the airport. Answering councilors' additional questions, Mr. Boggs explained that airport planning customarily extends 20 years in the future, with updates occurring during that period. Mr. Williams added that a new access road from Highway 99 will be considered. Mr. Boggs continued by saying that the Runway 16/34 extension, planned for construction in May 1991, would allow nonstop flights between Eugene and Chicago. Mr. Green reiterated his concern about traffic on Greenhill Road and asked that it be required that an acceptable alternative for handling the traffic that will be diverted by the closure of Greenhill Road be developed prior to that closure, not as "part of the process for" the closure. He also requested a lengthy discussion of future mass transit service to the airport. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 24, 1990 Page 2