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and Open Space measure. She said that asking the voters if the Millrace was a vision they could support and was the type of economic development and amenity they wanted to see downtown was appropriate, although timing was an issue. She said if all of the ways tax dollars were being diverted without asking the voters, such as urban renewal and MUPTE, were added up it made sense to give voters the opportunity to express an opinion. She asked if the Council President intended to make a motion directing staff to return with timelines for ballot measures and funding opportunities. Mr. Taylor reminded the council that the multi-year financial plan would be discussed on November 17, 2003, and information would be provided on the revenue picture and unmet community needs beyond those already discussed. He said possible ballot measures and timing issues would be discussed on November 19, 2003. Mayor Torrey asked if there were specific timelines that the Public Works Department had to meet and if so, could those be provided to the council. Mr. Corey responded that the project was time-sensitive in terms of moving forward with design and construction that spent dollars one time. He said staff expected to move forward with the internal transportation network and courthouse beginning late in calendar year 2004 or early in 2005. He commented that to the extent there was no direction on the Millrace, the street crossing where the Millrace would occur would be subject to constructing once, then reconstructing for a bridge or other crossing. He said to minimize expenditures and provide efficiency in the design, shortly after the first of the year would be a good point to receive direction. Mr. Papd stated his preference for the full daylighting option or no Millrace project at all. Mayor Torrey asked if any councilors supported the option for several water features in place of full daylighting. Ms. Nathanson said she supported the addition of amenities to the neighborhood if the Millrace was not daylighted. Mr. Pap~ moved, seconded by Ms. Nathanson, to direct the city manager to provide the council with options for design and full reveal of the Millrace, financing, and incremental development before June 30, 2004. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dennis M. Taylor City Manager (Recorded by Lynn Taylor) MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 10, 2003 Page 11 Work Session