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interest in doing that. One should act as a catalyst to the other, he felt. Mr. Bradley questioned authorizing Parks, the Mall Manager and an EDA representative to issue the commercial activity permits. He was advised that it was a way of expediting the system as there could be volumes of permits. There would still e be an appeal provision to the Coun9,il if a permit is denied. .:i:_;~ Camm Mr. Hamel moved seconded by Mr. Keller that Council accept the Mall 10/8/75 Guidelines Comrndttee status report. Motion carried unanimously. Approve R. Review of Wa ter Service Extension Pol i cy - This matter was brought to the Council's attention some weeks ago and questions raised about city policy. The Assistant Planning Director has compiled a report outlining the process and existing written guidelines, as well as some of the problems involved. He has suggested some changes in the wording of that policy to tighten up the language, though no substantive changes have been made. Mr. Williams referred to a paragraph in the Assistant Planning Director's memo which states in part that "The City Council recognizes that normally the extension of water service outside the corporate limdts of the City of Eugene and water districts presented serviced by the Eugene Water and Electric Board is not in the public interest. " He . . . would suggest changing that wording to read, " . serviced by the Eugene Water . . and Electric Bqard may not normally be in the public interest. " . . . Mr. Haws asked what happens when a contract for water service outside the city expires. Assistant Planning Director explained that there is no time limit. If the people contracting meet all the criteria, an agreement is signed saying that water service will be provided until such time as annexation occurs, at which time the owner will cooperate with the city in that effort. Kimber Johnson of EWEB stated that they have reviewed the new wording and that e the water board has no objections to it. . Sally Weston, 2595 Highland Drive, League of Women Voters, is concerned about the definition of "existing health hazard" since the County does not require the availability of water as a condition for issuing a building permit. She wondered if it would behoove the city to urge the County to institute that requirement. Assistant Planning Director said that was a point well taken by the League. The interpretation at present is that a hazard is something such as arsenic in the water. He would welcome a more complete definition if the Council would like to request the County to offer such a definition. It would seem to be a related issue but not necessary to resolve in order to adopt the rewording. Mrs. Weston asked if the City has authority to decide whether Eugene Water and Electric Board can allow the Willamette Water Company to have more water. Kimber Johnson stated the Boundary Commission has the authority from the state to determine that water company's boundaries. The City has input but no control over those boundary decisions. EvlEB has the responsibility and authority to change the contract if there are chilnges .in the bound.:lr ies. The E3oLind.:J.ry Commission will decide whether or not a structure is to be served by the Willamette Water Company and the company would then have thl; ability to develop its own water source. As further explanation on the issue of not requiring a water supply in order 'to obtain a building permit, Asst. Manager said people may exchange land not necessarily for purposes requiring water. They ~y later decide to build e on the property. At that point the County simply does not require potable water on the site, though they do require the sewers. 10/1:1/75 - 19 54-7