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e Mr. Nicholson commented that a lot of unnecessary blame has been placed on Ballot Measure 5. Although not highly publicized, the structural deficit that has been building over several years has contributed greatly to the need for organizational restructuring. Mr. MacDonald questioned whether the guiding assumptions provide an adequate budget for sustaining capital assets. Mr. Gleason said that it would, but noted that it would not include any additions to the capital inventory. Ms. Bascom questioned whether citizens would be able to understand the impor- tance of asset preservation and maintenance. Mr. Robinette said that it is important to explain this to the public, but it is up to them to make a deci- sion about fiscal financing. Mr. Boles agreed. Mr. Gleason observed that it might take several years of communication to the public until it understands the full breadth of the decisions to be made. Mr. Nicholson commented that a large portion of the community is going to be interested in administering City services in other ways. Mr. MacDonald spoke about the importance of keeping Eugene Decisions process distinct from State tax issues. Mr. Gleason commented that the Federal government has decided to balance the deficit through local government. Mr. Nicholson added that the deficit is a e redistribution of the tax load. The sources of revenue which used to be available to the City are simply being transferred to the richest people in the country. By consensus, the council approved the workshop format. III. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON LONG-RANGE CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PLAN Christine Taylor, Planning and Development Department, said that the City is being asked to review the University of Oregon Long-Range Campus Development Plan in order to determine whether it is consistent with the Statewide land use goals and local planning policies. Ms. Taylor responded to questions that were raised during the council's July 22 public hearing on this item. She noted that this plan adopts by reference the following City plans: West University Refinement Plan, Riverfront Re- search Park study, 19th and Agate Special Area Study, Fairmont Plan, TransPlan, Central Area Transportation Study (CATS), and Metropolitan Area General Plan. Responding to a question from Mr. Boles regarding the relationship between the Riverfront Research Park and the City, Ms. Taylor said that the Universi- ty has ownership of the land and has a long-term lease with a developer for site development. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 24, 1991 Page 5