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e own administrative rules. The City has two courses of action. The City can continue its present position with respect to the individual rezoning in front of the commission, or the City could appeal the decision that declares the LCDC rule invalid. Mr. Long said staff suggests the City not appeal this decision for LCDC. They are suggest- ing that if LCDC does appeal, the City assist them in that effort. Mr. Long said if the City, however, wished to appeal, they should do it soon. They do not know the course of action of LCDC of this time. The property owners of Cone/Breeden could also appeal and ask the City to rezone the property. Mr. Long advocated the City not take the initiative but wait. It was the advice of the City Attorney and the Planning Department that no action be taken at this time. Mayor and councilors agreed to accept the recommendation of the City Attorney. J. Re ort on the Com lete Census Committee from Chairman John Wesle Made later in the meeting. Mr. Wesley told the councilors they had an 87-percent return from the mailings in Eugene. This week the workers will go house-to-house. He gave council samples of the neighborhood newsletters which explained the census count. In June, there will be a local review of the census project. II. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL A. Approval of Council Minutes of April 2, 1980 Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to approve council 4It minutes of April 2, 1980. Motion carried unanimously. III. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Bancroft Policies (Memo distributed) Manager noted that Bancrofting was discussed briefly at the last Wednesday meeting. He referred to the memorandum to Mayor and council from the Manager on the subject IIAssessment (Bancroft) Bonding in the City of Eugene" as well as the memo to William McGuire, Finance Director, from the City Attorney on assessment bonding. Manager summarized the memorandum. Twelve-and-one-half million dollars in projects are already completed or well under way. Contracts have been made with contractors. Warrants have been issued by the City. The City pays off the warrants by issuing bonds. In the past, the bonds have been sold on the market for less than seven percent. The last sale of bonds by another agency was in the area of 9.5 percent. If the City sold bonds at that rate, the City taxpayer would be picking up the difference between that rate and seven percent. The second category of projects listed in the memorandums are projects that have been requested by petition. They have delayed bringing them to the council for action because of the present bond market situation. e 4/16/80--3