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<br /> - <br /> and direct a committee of the jurisdictions to see if they could reach <br /> resolution. The City would be better off if this matter could be resolved <br />e locally rather than at the State level. He agrees with Mr. Lieuallen and <br /> is not excited about the proposals presented in the memo. <br /> Mr. Delay stated he feels that the City has dealt with this item with an <br /> open mind. He feels that staff should prepare information as to why the <br /> City has done what it has done but to proceed cautiously. The City has <br /> compromised time after time, but in the absence of binding agreement, <br /> other jurisdictions took unilateral actions. He noted agreement with Mr. <br /> Lieuallen and Mr. Obie. He feels this jurisdiction has done everything it <br /> can to try to resolve these problems. If the City is going to consider <br /> further compromises, there should be written agreement for operating in <br /> good faith on all sides. <br /> Ms. Miller stated she does not think additional public hearings would be <br /> the most productive use of time as she is not aware of any significant new <br /> information. Written material should be pulled together by staff and this <br /> should be discussed as a council. <br /> Mr. Obie stated that that could be true, but that he was interested in <br /> rebuttal and why the other jurisdiction feels as it does. The discrep- <br /> ancies concern him because the business public is crying for industrial <br /> acreage but staff does not see the need. Mr. Lieuallen noted that he <br /> would not like to see the discussion focus on any single issue. He feels <br /> it important to decide on the process. He does not think it is necessary <br /> to make a decision right now, but it is paramount that all leaders be able <br />e to re-examine their positions. <br /> Ms. Smith stated that she would like to encourage the council to meet with <br /> Eugene and Springfield as Mr. Obie suggested. She would not recommend <br /> mediation as a first step. She would like staff to set up a procedure. <br /> She feels they should determine at the next council meeting if the three <br /> jurisdictions can sit together, have a public hearing, and discuss the <br /> matter. Mr. Delay stated that, before the City meets jointly with other <br /> jurisdictions, they should have a work session with staff as they did in <br /> the update process regarding major outstanding disagreements, then deter- <br /> mine how to proceed. <br /> Mayor Keller noted agreement with Mr. Delay but feels that there should be <br /> a new arena in which to discuss these issues. There are no resolutions <br /> when the vote is always 4:2. Perhaps it should be decided by majority <br /> rule. They will need to discuss the process before scheduling a meeting <br /> with the other jurisdictions. It is an achievement for Eugene and Spring- <br /> field to adopt the same plan. The urban growth boundary may be the most <br /> important factor, but if that is being reopened, many other issues will <br /> have to be included. The County is taking formal action one week from <br /> today, and the City could request that the County approve the City's urban <br /> growth boundary. <br />e <br /> 9/3/80--9 <br /> , <br />