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o Mr. Skov - Expressed confusion as to why it would be hard to develop on Coburg Road <br />noting that transit is needed to accommodate redevelopment; discussed desire for analysis <br />in the context of current transportation costs and types of transportation; discussed cost <br />savings in effective transportation systems. <br />o Councilor Yeh - Discussed role as decision maker in the current conversation around <br />transportation planning; discussed package options; reminded community that board and <br />council are not committing dollars but are discussing current work in planning and vision <br />planning; inquired about reaching out to transit riders. <br />o Ms. Reid - Asked why Coburg Road was chosen over the Highway 99 to add into the <br />modified package and discussed desire to include Highway 99; discussed similarities <br />between goals of Transit Tomorrow and MovingAhead and the need for community <br />involvement. <br />o Councilor Pryor - Discussed process of change in a community and the need for decision <br />makers to articulate net gain instead of loss from process; requested that the conversation <br />be centered around this articulation. <br />o Ms. Vargas - Asked staff what information community members are given about projection <br />of growth within an associated corridor related to the development. <br />o Councilor Zelenka - Discussed cost of projects and other considerations; discussed <br />historical planning efforts for other projects; expressed support for transit investments. <br />o Mr. Yeh - Reiterated and explained reasons for support of Coburg Road development; <br />discussed similar support for River Road development; expressed desire not to compare <br />development of Coburg Road versus Highway 99. <br />o Councilor Taylor - Discussed support for development of EmX on Highway 99 and related <br />benefits; discussed desire for more frequent bus service; voiced support for various <br />packages. <br />o Ms. Reid - Discussed climate change and bus service considerations; discussed LTD's role to <br />provide service to all areas of Eugene; noted LTD's efforts around tree planting and <br />preservation. <br />o Mayor Vinis - Discussed the different packages and their effect on local community areas <br />and paradigms associated with each corridor; expressed support for adding a package that <br />includes EmX on Highway 99. <br />o Councilor Syrett - Noted net gains in trees during development of West Eugene EmX <br />development; expressed support for Highway 99 package; discussed timelines of <br />investments of housing alongside investments in transportation, expressed desire to put <br />forth an additional package for EmX on Highway 99 and River Road, enhanced corridor for <br />30th, EmX for Coburg, and enhanced corridor for Martin Luther King, BLVD.; reiterated Mr. <br />Yeh's comments about not pitting options against one another. <br />o Councilor Clark- Discussed difference in community goals among corridors and <br />transportation investments; expressed desire to learn from and analyze data from <br />community who live along corridors to decrease car use in exchange for public <br />transportation. <br />o Mr. Yeh - Discussed reasons for taking a system -wide approach to analysis versus focusing <br />on those who live along the corridor; reiterated support for Coburg developments; <br />expressed support for additional package to include Highway 99. <br />o Councilor Zelenka - Expressed support for forwarding packages other than no -build; <br />discussed east -west commuting challenges; expressed support for moving these packages <br />to public hearing; reiterated what current decisions are intended to accomplish. <br />o Councilor Pryor - Discussed transportation planning methods for the future; discussed <br />difference between village and city infrastructure needs. <br />MINUTES — Eugene City Council July 15, 2019 Page 2 <br />Joint Work Session <br />