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Regarding the October 24 minutes, Councilor Kelly asked that the first sentence in paragraph 4 on page 4 be changed as follows: Mr. Kelly reminded the council and staff that all 22 items received support from a council majority for further study." Regarding the minutes of October 31, he asked that the phrase "metropolitan open space" in the last sentence in paragraph 4 on page 3 be changed to "metropolitan open space initiative being managed by the Lane Council of Governments." He asked that the third sentence in paragraph 3 be changed to read "Mr. Kelly explained that it was a fairness and (potentially) legal issue to state that as a condition to build a single-family house on an unimproved improved street..." Councilor Meisner asked that the second sentence in paragraph 4 on page 5 of the October 31 minutes be changed as follows: "...especially in the East Blair area of the Whiteaker neighborhood." Mayor Torrey determined there was no objection to the corrections to the minutes. Roll call vote; the motion to adopt the Consent Calendar passed unanimously, 8:0. 3. PUBLIC HEAR1NG: An Ordinance Granting to the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad a Non-exclusive Franchise to use the Public Right-of-Way to Construct and Maintain Private Commercial Facilities Within the City of Eugene City Manager Jim Johnson indicated that Pam Berrian of the Information Services Division was present to answer questions. Councilor Pap~ determined from Ms. Berrian that many jurisdictions use a per-foot formula to reach the fee when a percentage of gross revenues attributable to Eugene customers could not be calculated. Ms. Berrian said that she used the Williams Communication per-foot rate as a basis for the proposal. She confirmed, in response to a follow-up question from Councilor Pap~, that the railroad would maintain the right-of-way and repair any damage that occurred from its activities. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. There being no requests from the public to speak, Mayor Torrey closed the public hearing. Councilor Rayor said that before the council took action, he would like information about the status of the railroad crossings. Ms. Berrian indicated she would ask Public Works Department staff for that information and include it in the agenda packet of December 10, 2001. In response to a question from Councilor Meisner about crossing locations, Ms. Berrian said there were six railroad crossings, and identified their locations. MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 26, 2001 Page 4 Regular Meeting