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ATTACHMENT A MINUTES Eugene City Council Work Session McNutt Room--Eugene City Hall June 8, 2005 Noon COUNCILORS PRESENT: George Poling, Jennifer Solomon, Betty Taylor, David Kelly, Gary Pap6, Bonny Bettman, Andrea Ortiz, Chris Pryor. Mayor Kitty Piercy called the meeting of the Eugene City Council to order. A. WORK SESSION: Acquisition Update on East Fork Amazon Headwaters--Dillard Road City Manager Taylor introduced the item, noting that Parks and Open Space Division manager Johnny Medlin was present to provide the council with an update about the potential for the City to acquire a parcel located on Dillard Road in the southeast hills area of Eugene. Mr. Medlin recalled the property was considered by the council as part of the Stream Corridor Acquisition Study in 2001 and at that time it was a Tier 3 site known as Parcel 11. At that time, the council directed staff to explore the acquisition of the stream corridor contained by the property. He reported that the City had purchased 54 acres of the more than 90-plus acre parcel shortly thereafter, using Stormwater Funds and funds from the 1998 parks and open space bond. He called the council's attention to an enlarged version of Exhibit C from the council's meeting packet, also mounted on the wall, which showed the extent of the City-owned property. Mr. Medlin said the City continued discussions with a previous property owner about the potential of acquiring additional stream corridor segments in the remaining area. At one point, City staff believed it had reached agreement with the property owner to acquire those segments; however, the property owner asked the City to consider acquisition of the entire site. Mr. Medlin noted that initial acquisition of the total site was not considered a priority in the ridgeline trail acquisition program as the ridgeline trail already had available public property in this area. However, the parcel would provide the City with an opportunity to create an additional connection to the trail for properties to the north. Mr. Medlin said the City made an offer of $300,000 for the property in the hopes it would spur the donation of the remaining value of the property. Staff thought it had reached an agreement on the purchase but it was subsequently sold to another party for $325,000. Mr. Medlin said staffbegan to work with the new property owner to acquire the entire parcel, and that individual indicated his willingness to sell the parcel for $600,000 if the City could meet the conditions of the sale and complete the transaction by October 1, 2004. The City had been unable to do so. He noted the City's appraisal for the property was about $430,000. Mr. Medlin said that on offer was made for the property for the appraised amount, but the offer was declined. Mr. Medlin said the City had indicated to MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 8, 2005 Page 1 Work Session