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E. Emerald Canal Feasibility Task Force e Mayor Keller noted that applications are being taken for those wishing to serve on the Emerald Canal Feasibility Task Force. 'l;ll II. ROUTINE ITEMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL A. Payment of Bills and Claims (distributed) Res. No. 3585--A resolution authorizing payment of bills and claims for the period September 16, 1981, through September 23, 1981. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lindberg, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. B. Resolution Regarding Danebo Avenue Paving and Fern Ridge Bike Path (memo, map distributed) Res. No. 3586--A resolution authorizing application to the United States of America, Bureau of Land Management, for conveyances of rights-of-way. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lindberg, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. . III. PUBLIC TESTIMONY FROM WILLIAM EATON CONCERNING BIKE PATH REPAVING FROM 24TH TO 30TH AVENUES (memos distributed) William E. Eaton, 2311 Willamette, stated that he is speaking to the council regardin~ the proposed repaving of the bicycle path through 24th to 30th. He feels the council has made a mistake. This was a gross expenditure of public funds. Staff removed asphalt at a cost of $53,000. The asphalt was cracked along the edges in places that did not affect use of the path. Cracking could have come from trucks going through with patching materials. This project is being torn up after having been there for only eight years. He feels the council has been encouraged to make an unnecessary expenditure. He would caution the council to be careful with staff recommendations. Staff tends to go with bigger and better projects and they are not likely to cut back. Ms. Wooten asked if he brought this concern to the attention of staff when the project was initiated. Mr. Eaton responded that he only noticed it once it was under way and mentioned in the newspaper. He volunteered to spend time reviewing the Public Works' projects next year. Ms. Schue stated that this was part of the erp approved by the Budget Committee. She encouraged him to join in the Budget Committee's review and to provide input to them. Councilor Lindberg noted that this was brought to his attention several months ago. This was a part of the 30th and Hilyard Project. Don Allen, Public Works, clarified that the section between 29th and 30th was part of the 30th and Hilyard Project. This e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 23, 1981 Page 2