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Councilor Taylor asked why a tenant would want a residence converted to a condominium. Ms. Dawson <br />replied that she received a copy of the tenant surveys from the Lincoln School Apartments and there were <br />different responses from everyone. Some were happy because they wanted to buy the apartments, some <br />were sad because they would have to move, and others were neutral. <br /> <br />Councilor Taylor asserted that the City was contributing to homelessness by facilitating the conversion. <br /> <br />Ms. Dawson pointed out that the City’s downpayment assistance program, funded through the Community <br />Development Division, helped people to purchase their own homes. Condominiums were an affordable <br />option in many cases. <br /> <br />Councilor Kelly noted that the rents were pretty high at the Lincoln School Apartments. He doubted if <br />anyone renting there would become homeless as a result of the condominium conversion. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy added that the closure of manufactured home parks was a long-term issue that was coming <br />before the council later in the year. <br /> <br /> <br />5. PUBLIC HEARING: <br /> <br />Resolution 4883 Adopting an Inflationary Adjustment of Systems Development Charge Rates for <br />Regional Wastewater System <br /> <br />City Manager Taylor stated that Engineering Data Services Manager for the Public Works Department, <br />Fred McVey, was available to answer questions. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy opened the public hearing. Seeing no one who wished to speak, she closed the public <br />hearing. <br /> <br />Councilor Bettman noted that there had been some materials at the councilors’ places and asked if there <br />were any changes from the material in the packet. Mr. McVey replied that the packet had been incomplete, <br />but there were no changes to the materials. <br /> <br /> <br />5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: <br /> <br />Held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h) <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy convened an Executive Session in the McNutt Room at 8:30 p.m. to consult with legal <br />counsel regarding current litigation or litigation likely to be filed. <br /> <br />The regular meeting of the City Council reconvened at 9:16 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council June 26, 2006 Page 8 <br /> Regular Meeting <br /> <br />