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process moving forward including process for town square and budget separately; inquired <br />about money made from Butterfly Lot; expressed desire to vote on motion to get project <br />started. <br />Councilor Taylor - expressed concerns about budget constraints; asked staff if park blocks <br />and Butterfly lots would be disrupted at the same time and offered idea about how to <br />mitigate effects of development on Saturday and Farmers' Markets. <br />Mayor Vinis - explained challenges of long public engagement processes and affirmation to <br />staff for continued work, expressed desire for consistent updates for sake of public; <br />reiterated Councilor Semple's comments about the markets and that vendors would need to <br />be key stakeholders to town square conversations; expressed desire to make process fun <br />and creative. <br />Councilor Clark- discussed historical next -steps raised during prior conversations and <br />inquired as to status of those steps; offered perspective on challenges of budgeting for project <br />and public considerations of budget constraints; expressed desire to discuss as council the <br />balance of values needed to meet budget needs before voting to move forward with design <br />work, mentioned concerns about use of "heart of the city" when describing town square <br />development and expressed belief that the river would be the "heart of the city," <br />MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Semple, moved to <br />direct the City Manager to take the necessary next steps to design city hall on the <br />Butterfly lot in planning for the town square. PASSED 7:1, Councilor Clark opposed. <br />3. WORK SESSION: River Road -Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan Project Update <br />Metro Community Planning Manager Terri Harding, Associate Planner Eric Brown, and <br />community stakeholders Kate Perle, Louisa de Beer, and Jon Belcher presented the results <br />from the Policy Development phase of the River Road -Santa Clara Neighborhood Plan Project. <br />Council Discussion <br />• Councilor Clark- expressed gratitude for public engagement process for this planning; asked <br />presenters about future actions and when work plans would be completed; inquired how TAC <br />report and Clear and Objective Standards will affect work, including code planning; inquired <br />the area's comprehensive plan and this plan would intersect and conflict, as well as what <br />would happen if there were conflicts; asked which goals were most popular; asked staff about <br />public energy towards maintaining current neighborhood characteristics versus changing; <br />discussed cost and asset allocation and if neighbors would accept taking on cost of <br />developments. <br />MOTION TO VOTE: Councilor Syrett, seconded by Councilor Pryor, moved to extend <br />the meeting by 10 minutes. PASSED 7:1, Semple opposed. <br />Councilor Semple - expressed gratitude for the project and need for more to be involved; <br />inquired about money dedicated for the project, current money used, and estimates for <br />requested monies in the future; reiterated Councilor Clark's comments about controversy and <br />asked about barriers for goals/subjects seen as most controversial; asked why there is a lot of <br />planning being done without knowing what can be planned; asked what presenters plan to do <br />if motion to move forward fails. <br />Councilor Syrett - reiterated Councilor Clark's comments about presenters and public long <br />term engagement with this area and long history of public engagement; discussed policy <br />areas she has witnessed come up throughout the planning process; expressed desire for <br />unanimous vote moving forward. <br />Councilor Zelenka - expressed excitement and appreciation about public outreach and <br />planning process; expressed appreciation for staff person Eric Brown. <br />MINUTES — Eugene City Council May 15, 2019 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />