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MINUTES Eugene City Council Work Session McNutt Room--City Hall April 28, 2003 5:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Gary Pap~, Nancy Nathanson, Scott Meisner, David Kelly, Betty Taylor Bonny Bettman, George Poling, Jennifer Solomon Mayor James D. Torrey called the meeting to order. A. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL, MAYOR, AND CITY MANAGER Mr. Meisner had no items. Ms. Bettman requested the status of the planned update on the West Eugene Parkway. Assistant City Manager Jim Carlson said that staff had expected Bob Pirrie of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to provide the update, but he was not prepared to do so at this time. Mr. Carlson added that staff had expected to bring the Land Use Board of Appeals remand of the decision back to the council for resolution, but the decision had been appealed by 1,000 Friends of Oregon to the Oregon Court of Appeals. Ms. Taylor was disappointed by the fact it continued to take five councilors to schedule a work session. She was particularly disappointed by the fact the council failed to get a discussion of siting "big box" stores on an agenda, given the impact of those businesses on downtown. Responding to a question from Mr. Pap~, Mr. Carlson provided an update on the status of the courthouse Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), which was drafted in accordance with the council-adopted Courthouse District Concept Plan, and further reported that the City had gone out for the demolition contract. As soon as the MOA was accepted by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHP©), the City would give notice to the contractor, which would begin work within 60 days. Mr. Pap~ asked if staff knew the costs of demolishing the small office building on the site at a later time. Mr. Carlson said no, as the City contemplated protecting that structure, consistent with the direction in the concept plan. He recommended that if the council wished to move the structure, it should communicate that to staff. Mr. Pap~ suggested that the structure could be moved or demolished. Mr. Carlson indicated that to demolish the building would require the City to reopen the MOA with SHPO. Mr. Pap~ said he would be surprised if it were preserved. Ms. Nathanson suggested the minutes of the meeting during which the Courthouse District Concept Plan was discussed be pulled for council review. Mr. Pap~ wanted the council to reconsider preservation of the structure. Mr. Carlson recommended that the issue be revisited after the City received the signed MOA and demolition at the site began. MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 28, 2003 Page 1 Work Session