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<br /> "' - --- --- <br /> Ms. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that this item be held <br />. over indefinitely until the ordinance is rewritten. Roll call <br /> vote; motion carried unanimously. <br /> Ms. Miller stated that she hoped this could be brought back in September. <br /> B. Emerald Canal Feasibility Task Force (memo, agreement, and additional <br /> information distributed) <br /> Mr. Lindberg stated that no staff member is present who is familiar with a <br /> number of the technical points regarding engineering and waterways. However, <br /> Jerry Diethelm will speak in favor of the item and would be able to answer those <br /> questions. Mr. Lindberg stated that he is introducing this item because this <br /> notion has been around the city for almost 100 years. In the last three years, <br /> a group that has brought it forward to the elected officials for consideration <br /> of creation of a task force. Most observations have been positive although many <br /> see this as a IIdream.1I He has been one of the few officials who have indicated <br /> there are questions before progress can be made. The task force could answer <br /> them. The questions in his mind are: 1) is this project affordable to the City <br /> and the taxpayers and is it wanted; 2) will it disrupt neighborhoods in other <br /> areas--there needs to be a refined analysis of possible negative impact; <br /> 3) the process should be refined to make sure its solutions to flood plain <br /> problems are equal to or greater than other solutions; and 4) how this will <br /> affect the quality of life. <br /> Consideration should be given to the effects it could have on downtown revitaliza- <br /> tion, new downtown housing, neighborhood corporations, parks and recreation <br />. activities, and use of the canal as alternative transportation. The Emerald <br /> C an a 1 is a dream and a concept with the possibility of becoming feasible, but it <br /> needs community direction with a connection to Eugene and Lane County. Consider- <br /> ation should be given to whether this action would be a prudent move under <br /> current economic conditions. One cannot leap into this project to see if the <br /> City wants to move forward, since it cannot immediately. No City budget nor <br /> City staff support, except to help coordinate two public hearings, will be <br /> necessary. Those expenses will be shared ~ith Eugene and Lane County. He has <br /> received letters from the Army Corps of Engineers and Senator Hatfield indicating <br /> that there is a good likelihood for $50,000 for staffing this project. <br /> John Ingle, L-COG, stated that he and Cynthia Solely were members of the Emerald <br /> Canal Housing and Economic Impact Analysis Team. They distributed a publication. <br /> At this point, it is an analysis rather than a debate. L-COG is doing the study <br /> with the HUD grant. The purpose of the study is to identify and provide infor- <br /> mation on land use and to minimize and assign costs. A public hearing could be <br /> held later. Objectives of the study are: 1) to provide baseline data on recent <br /> housing, business, and land-use trends; 2) to protect existing conditions and <br /> historical trends to the year 2000; 3) to assemble information on how construc- <br /> tion of the canal would change the area; and 4) to assess the canal-induced <br /> ch anges . <br /> They have dealt with staff and officials to develop various scenarios, and have <br /> identified impact areas that warrant further study consideration and have <br /> developed two canal scenarios. They have compared the differences between the <br />. two canal scenarios in light of recently adopted community goals and policies. <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 27, 1981 Page 5 <br />
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