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at Fern Ridge if the waterway is completed. They would like to participate. Ms. Wooten asked if the $50,000 is to provjde technical assistance or staff. . Mr. Lindberg stated it is for phone expense and for staff to consult with the community. Ms. Wooten stated that she is somewhat concerned about the issues Ms. Miller had raised. She \'Iou1 d 1 i ke to see the item pursued to see if the cost and the benefits would make the project worth pursuing. i\1s. Wooten asked if the resolution would include adding the Historic Review Board and the University of Oregon in Section 4 of the agreement. iv'lr. Lindberg indicated that it would. Res. No. 3554--A resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Lane County, Oregon, for creation of an Emerald Canal Feasibility Task Force as mnended to include the Historic Review Board and the University of Oregon in Section 4. Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to adopt the resolution. Ms. Miller stated tnat staff time should be monitored and time should not be taken away from priority projects already under way. She also added that in San Antonio, Federal dollars were received for the project, but they would not be available for Eugene. Mr. Hamel stated that this is the second time the University has corne to the council requesting that the Millrace be opened. It did not last long the way the University proposed it before, but he hopes those against would stand witl1 him. He will support the resolution but not the construction of the canal. . Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. C. Public Works Bid Aw~rds (memo distributed, tabulations attached) Mr. Gleason introduced Bert Teitze1, Public Works. Mr. Teitze1 stated that there are two projects and that Bid 4 would be taken first. l. Paving and sidewalk on Todd Street from West 18th Avenue to 500 feet south of Ellen Street; and on Ellen Street from 85 feet west of Buck Street to 100 feet east of Coventry Way (1931) Mr. Teitze1 stated that this was initiated by a 64.3-percent petition of the property O~'Iners. A neighborhood meeting was held regarding the opening and paving of Ellen Street. There are three options: paving and sidewalk on Todd Street only; paving and sidewalk on Todd Street and Ellen Street from Buck to Coventry; and paving and sidewalk on Todd Street and Ellen Street from Buck to Todd a including bike path connector to Coventry. Staff recommends that the third option, the full paving project, be approved. Staff received responses from over 50 people. Twenty-nine owners were in favor and 28 were opposed. He showed a diagram of where the property owners lived who voiced an opinion. Most of those opposed to paving Ellen Street were in favor of the bikeway, however. A tour was held this afternoon with the council. Public hearing was opened. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 27, 1981 Page 12