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e limits would create an island of the properties east of River Road between the road and the Willamette River. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Dave Pederson, representing the applicant, Merritt Truax, testified in sup- port of staff's recommendations and offered to answer questions. Marie Gray, 353 Knoop Lane, said she objected to the inclusion of the River Road right-of-way in the annexation request. She inquired about the process whereby the property owner would be assessed for sewer construction costs when development occurs. Harold Chapman, 51 Chapman Drive, stated reasons why the River Road right- of-way should not be included as part of the annexation and, if it is includ- ed, why the Boundary Commission expedited process should not be used. He said that intergovernmental coordination was important in light of the impact of Ballot Measure 5. He said the principal of North Eugene High School re- cently suggested that the high school be annexed to the city. He noted that the Eugene School District 4J Budget Committee was reviewing a recommendation to seek passage of a General Obligation Bond measure to fund the district's capital projects. He said that most of the River Road and Santa Clara area is part of the district. He said that inclusion of the River Road right-of- way was not in the best interest of the City, as it would lead to a potential future island annexation, which he said would further anger the residents of the River Road community. e Wanda Simmons, 1183 Skipper Avenue, asked that the council not grant the request for a Boundary Commission expedited process. She said she was against the inclusion of the River Road right-of-way and expressed concern about a potential island annexation of the River Road area. There being no other requests to speak, the public hearing was closed. Referring to Ms. Gray's question about the assessment of sewer costs, Ms. Czerniak said that the Code allows sewer assessments to be based on current costs. In response to Mr. Chapman's testimony regarding intergovernmental coordination, Ms. Czerniak said that annexation of the River Road right-of- way would avoid duplication of public safety services by the City, County, and State. Ms. Czerniak clarified that staff has not received an annexation application for North Eugene High School. She explained that the high school is not contiguous to River Road and that an annexation request for the high school could not be expanded to include River Road right-of-way. She said the City Council has not aggressively annexed island areas in the past. She added that there are several island areas located throughout the city, including in the River Road area, that have existed for a number of years. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 10, 1992 Page 6