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Ms. Bridges thanked the council and mayor for their willingness to attend project dedications. <br /> <br />C. Items from the Council, Mayor, and City Manager <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner indicated he would be gone the week of July 22-28. He referred to the charter provision <br />stipulating that a council seat would be vacant in the absence of council permission. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman called the council's attention to an article in the most recent edition of the National Geographic <br />regarding the impacts and costs of sprawl. She had copies to share. She said that the Railvolution Conference, <br />which regarded transit-oriented development, would be held in San Francisco September 13-16, and she <br />encouraged the council's attendance at the conference and suggested the Planning Commission be encouraged <br />to attend as well. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman referred to the Community Incentive Fund and said it was entering a new budget cycle. She <br />asked about the status of funding, what was available, and how it could be used to facilitate the hospital <br />remaining downtown. She requested a staff memorandum on the subject and suggested the City apply early <br />for the funding. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor asked why the City did not assist the public with trapping and removing racoons. She said that <br />people ask her why Animal Control did nothing about racoons. She reminded the council it had discussed <br />having a work session on Animal Control, what it did, and what it should do. Some of her constituents <br />believed the racoons were very dangerous because of the potential of destruction and rabies. She noted the <br />City had no provisions for removing dead deer from the roads. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor said that the City needed another swimming pool, judging by the response to the new Amazon <br />Pool. People were complaining there was too much traffic and too many people. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly thought a session on Animal Control could be interesting because of a series of issues raised by his <br />constituents over time, including what could be done regarding feral cats and the current City Code regarding <br />problem dogs. He recognized the limitations created by the fact the City contracted with Lane County for <br />animal control. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap~ regretted being unable to attend the Amazon Pool opening and suggested that, given enough <br />taxpayer support, the City might be able to open another pool. <br /> <br />Mr. Papd noted his recent visit to a city without planning or an effective bus system, saying it gave him a new <br />appreciation of Eugene. He was glad the City was looking at ways to balance bicycle, pedestrian, and <br />automobile use. <br /> <br />Mr. Farr noted the pressure for sprawl created by development outside the community. <br /> <br />Regarding racoons, Mr. Farr said that the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife had a program through <br />which it provided traps for their capture. He said that it appeared to be quite a problem this year. <br /> <br />Mr. Farr said he had the chance to go to the fireworks display at Alton Baker Park held by the Active 20-30 <br />Club. He said that the event went well, although he was concerned about how the parking worked and crowd <br /> <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 9, 2001 Page 6 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />