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<br />e <br /> <br />M I NUT E S <br />EUGENE CITY COUNCIL <br />May 27, 1980 <br /> <br />Adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called <br />to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller in the Council Chamber at 7:30 p.m., <br />May 27, 1980, with the following Councilors present: Betty Smith, Scott <br />Lieuallen, Brian Obie, Eric Haws, Jack Delay, D. W. Hamel, Gretchen Miller, and <br />Emily Schue. <br /> <br />I. PRESENTATION BY STUDENTS WHO VISITED KAKEGAWA <br /> <br />Charles Henry, City Manager, introduced Jean Paul to introduce the student <br />delegation that visited Kakegawa, Eugene's sister city in Japan. Tim Rhay, <br />Parks and Recreation Department employee, was one of the adult chaperones and <br />stated they had a very good time, were given a royal tour, and lived among <br />the people. He introduced the students individually and he stated that Janine <br />Barnwell was also a chaperone. A gift was presented to the Mayor from Congress- <br />man Shinoye. Mayor Keller expressed the gratitude and appreciation for the <br />9vodwi11 which ensued from the students' trip. Kim Neal presented a report of <br />the three-week trip which had been partially aided by the Youth Association of <br />Japan. Mr. Rhay presented an invitation for Mayor Keller to visit Kakegawa. <br /> <br />~ II. AGENDA CHANGE <br /> <br />Mayor Keller stated that Item II, B, Highland Oaks Drive street closure, would <br />be addressed prior to Item II, A on the agenda (Medical Services rate increase.) <br /> <br />III. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br />A. Permanent Street Closure of Highland Oaks Drive, West of Trillium <br />Street (memo distributed) <br /> <br />Mr. Henry stated that traffic counts before and after the temporary <br />closure have been taken and staff recommends permanent closure. He <br />introduced Joe Hessler, Public Works Traffic Division, to provide <br />background information. <br /> <br />Mr. Hessler stated the traffic decreased on Highland Oaks Drive and <br />increased approximately 25 percent on Trillium Street during the <br />temporary closure. They have not received complaints reqa~ding this <br />closure and 41 of 42 people expressing an opinion were supportive of <br />the permanent closure. This closure would be located approximately <br />200 feet west of Trillium. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />5/27/80--1 <br />