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<br />VII. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION TO INCREASE MOWING FEES <br /> <br />~ Mr. Whitlow explained that the proposal was to raise the mowing fee from the <br />present $38 per hour to $50 per hour. The increase would establish fees to <br />cover the full cost of the program, including administration, inspection, and <br />mowing. Mr. Whitlow noted that the City of Springfield rate for mowing is $50 <br />per hour. <br /> <br />Res. No. 3513--A resolution concerning mowing fees; repealing Resolution <br />No. 2674 adopted May 23, 1977, and establishing new fees. <br /> <br />Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. <br /> <br />Ms. Wooten asked if this fee was charged to renters or only to property owners. <br />Mr. Whitlow said that only owners were charged. <br /> <br />Ms. Miller indicated that she would support the resolution because she felt <br />a mowing program should be self-supporting. She said she continued to believe <br />that the way in which the ordinance is written represents an attempt to legis- <br />late aesthetics, not an attempt to deal with fire danger or pollen control. She <br />personally felt that the problem of how long a personls grass is should be left <br />to the person and his neighbors to resolve. <br /> <br />Mr. Haws responded that he personally had been charged the mowing fees. He <br />shared Ms. Millerls feelings on the subject of the ordinance, but agreed that <br />the issue here is only the fee for mowing, not whether to have the program at <br />all. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned to May 20, 1981. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />/~. <br /> <br />Micheal D. Gleason <br />City Manager <br /> <br />(Recorded by Darcy Marentette) <br /> <br />MDG:DM:db/CM26b1 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council <br /> <br />May 13, 1981 <br /> <br />Page 8 <br />