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~ Mr. Gleason introduced Jim Croteau, Planning. Mr. Croteau stated that this is for two street and two alley vacations which are all part of the implementation of the 30th & Hilyard improvement project. Other amenities will be involved in the project. The right-of-way vacations are for: 1) 29th Avenue between Amazon Parkway and Hilyard--29th will not be needed when the project is completed; 2) vacation of 32nd Avenue from the west margin of Hilyard Street a distance of 178 feet, an alley located between 32nd Avenue and 33rd Avenue from the west margin of Hilyard west a distance of 176.5 feet; and 3) an alley located between 33rd Avenue and 34th Avenue from the west margin of Hilyard Street west a distance of 176.93 feet. Mr. Lindberg asked about the cost to vacate a street. Mr. Croteau stated that an application fee is required if a private individual is requesting the vaca- tion. If the City is requested to vacate an improved street, the City requires payment for the improvements. Mr. Lindberg asked about the cost to dig up 29th Street. Don Allen, Public Works, stated that this cost is incorporated in the project which is estimated at $1 million. If this street were to be vacated to an individual, the individual would have to pay, but in this case it is a City proj ect . e e Ms. Wooten stated that she appreciated Adrienne Lannom's comments. She would also like to see the council pursue her comments in the future. She would like a written summary which would provide an overview of the project. Don Allen stated the City is under contract with the State on this project and they have anticipated it will go out for bid March 28, 1981, and that it will be completed this fall. This project is well along and he will provide a summary to Ms. Wooten. Mr. Obie stated that people wanting to use Amazon Park will cross 29th and turn left onto Hilyard. He asked if there will be more parking available. Mr. Allen stated that this has been taken into consideration in the Master Plan. Mr. Obie asked if additional parking will be available as soon as the project is finished. Mr. Allen stated he would bring back a report on available parking. Mr. Obie noted that in the staff report, traffic is noted being at "Level C." He asked what that level is. Mr. Allen responded that that is about 10,000 cars per day. Mr. Obie asked what the logic is of having traffic turn left onto Amazon and then go through downtown or to turn right and then go through that intersection. Mr. Allen stated that that was investigated. Proper planning and signals are provided. Capacities have been increased. There will be a two-block longer trip for some people. The council has asked them to try to de-emphasize that as a route to the downtown area. Mr. Obie asked if it is preferable to have people going down Pearl. Mr. Allen stated that that is one option or they could get on to the Amazon Parkway further north. This is being worked on in the neighborhood refinement plans. Mr. Obie stated that he is not sure that that street should be closed. Mr. Allen stated that this had been a controversial issue in the project, but the decision was made in the best interest of the park. They are not having much luck with the signals at the 29th & Hilyard intersection. There will be problems with either option and they are trying to divert some of the traffic. Mr. Obie stated that he did not understand the logic. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 14, 1981 Page 5