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Ms. Taylor asked if the proposed rate modifications would be adequate. Mr. Ruffler responded that, based on projections for capital project needs over the next ten years, it was. He added that it needed to be recognized that the SDCs would not recapture the full cost of capital expansion and, as such, there could still be an increase in user rates. Mr. Kelly moved to affirm the proposed resolution and direct the City Manager to move forward with the resolution adoption process. Mr. Pap~ provided the second. The motion carried unanimously. C. WORK SESSION: 2001-2002 City Council Goals Final Progress Report Mr. Carlson stated that this was the first step in reviewing and revising council goals. As such, he said that this would be the last report provided on the existing council goals. He related that a date was being determined to discuss the goals for 2003-2004. He noted that the executive managers were present in order to respond to any council questions. Mr. Carlson felt that most of the work plan for 2001-2002 had been achieved and listed the achievements, as follows: · The City had increased its emergency preparedness at the airport and in the police and fire departments as a result of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. · Street safety had been improved through education, enforcement, and capital projects. · Regarding sustainable growth and change, while a workable solution for PeaceHealth had not been found, the City continues to talk with PeaceHealth and the McKenzie- Willamette Hospital about hospital options for the area. · The City increased its supply of low-income housing. Mr. Carlson cited the example of the Aurora Project as a positive step for both low-income housing and downtown housing. · The Downtown Plan had both progress and delay and was as yet unfinished. Broadway Street has been reopened and the Courthouse Neighborhood Plan process had been completed. Mr. Carlson said that the completion of the Downtown Plan was anticipated to occur in the coming year. · There has been continued progress on the parks and open space projects. Mr. Carlson reported that the purchase of a 120-acre parcel in the south hills had been finalized the previous week. He noted that this represented a major addition to the Ridgeline Trail and was located between Chambers Street and Bailey Hill Road. Work on the Parks and Open Space Plan update has begun. Acquisition of some stream corridors has been initiated and acquisition and redevelopment work on the wetlands system continues. · Although the opening of the new library had not been a City Council goal, considerable staff time had been spent on it and it was a success. Mr. Carlson reported that the biggest achievement was the renewal of the library levy. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 13, 2003 Page 7 Work Session