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Mr. Kellef felt some frustration with establishing a service level, being locked into it, and then having to hassle over small amounts at the conclusion ; of the process. Mr. Williams supports more in-depth interviewing of the public, wi th perhaps e some market research done. He feels the public hearing approach is not satisfactory as it rarely draws a representative cross-section. Mayor Anderson commented about "falling into the trap" of considering the Comm budget ona year-to-year basis. He thought it seemed reasonable to develop 10/13/76 a longer-range input and appraisal mechanism, possibly involving an examination File every three years - thinking more in terms of desired activities than actual dollars and cents. In regard to ma.rket research, Mr. Williams suggested contacting Mr. Harmon Ziegler of the Oregon Research Institute for input as to the advisability of such a project. Mayor Anderson also commented that staff is thinking in terms of goals and objecti ves more than Council sometimes realizes. He mentioned specifically the Traffic EngiDeer's presentation at the October 11 Council meeting on Highway 99 and the. g'Jals he referred to in urging project approval. Beth Campbell, Neighborhood Liaison, also suggested utilizing neighborhood organizaUons. When appointments are being made to the Budget Committee, it is a good idea to look to the neighborhood organizations for appointees, as well as requesting a representative from each group to attend budget committee meetings. z. Growth Management Study - Comment and Time Lines - Memos from Planning Department e have been distributed to Council. Planning Director John Porter noted that a three-phase approach is being taken: Analyze effects to date of the urban service boundary on new residential construction and resultant costs for public servi ces; Produce scenarios whi ch compare publ ic costs invol ved in various geographic locations of future residential growth; develop specific policies aimed at assisting in public decisions concerning directing location of future residential growth patterns within the urban service area. The first phase is scheduled for completion by January of 1977. Mr. Williams expressed concern as to whether the study is narrower than it should be. It deals clearly with the question of public cost of growth but he feels it should also provide a more over-all consideration of costs involved, i.e. social costs, costs of no growth, etc. Jim Farah, Planner, said that Economic Consultants Oregon, Ltd., has concluded an agreement with the City to assist in completion of the study, and Mr. Ed Comm Whitelaw of that firm has voiced the same concern and will address it through 10/13/76 various methods of analysis. File 1 d' dwith Mr Williams in that she feels there should be Mrs. Bea ~sagree . h concern about the city absorbing costs created by the presence of growt . When existing services are extended, she said, that cost should be borne in part by the new residents. She does not feel it should be spread on the tax rolls. Mr. williams clarified that he is not so mu~h interested in knowing who -- should pay and whether or not existing serv~ces should be ,extended but, '-" rather, the over-all implications of all costs on all res~dents. 11 10/25/76 - 24 5~'l