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Ms. Childs asked the council to look at three related projects: the Division Avenue Bridge project, the Beaver Street Extension project, and the widening of Beltline Highway between River Road and Delta. She noted that the Division Avenue and Beaver Street projects were Lane County projects while the Beltline project was an Oregon Department of Transportation (©D©T) project. Ms. Childs said that, in the current draft of the TransPlan, the Beaver Street and Division Avenue Bridge projects were shown within the 20 year fiscally constrained project list and the Beltline project was shown on the future list (outside of the 20 year list). She called attention to Attachment B in the council packet that displayed a chart showing Lane County Board of Commissioner direction on the projects. She noted that the Division Avenue and Beaver Street projects had been moved to the future list. She said that the County Engineer felt that the two projects were linked and should be kept together on any lists. She also called attention to the modifications that the board had recommended to the language of the projects regarding the role of Delta Sand and Gravel. In response to a question from Councilor Rayor regarding the Division Avenue Bridge project, Dave Reinhard, Public Works Department, said that the bridge would be a local Lane County jurisdiction bridge and be separate from Beltline. Councilor Rayor called for drawings of the impacts of the bridge on Delta Sand and Gravel and raised concern that the bridge would be used by motorists wanting to avoid Beltline traffic. Councilor Meisner stressed that the bridge would not be a local bridge and would, in fact, be a major arterial. He raised concern over heavy traffic on the bridge. He added that he would not be in favor of the project. Councilor Kelly commented that he would be in favor of improving existing crossings on the Willamette River. He was in favor of deleting the Beaver Street and Division Avenue Bridge projects and putting the Beltline widening project on the 20-year list. Councilor Taylor said that she would be in favor of deleting all three projects. Mayor Torrey opined that the focus should be on the expansion of Beltline. He stressed the importance of language to protect the interests of the Delta Sand and Gravel site. Councilor Meisner stressed the importance of making the existing Beltline Highway work better before deciding to expand it. Councilor Nathanson was in favor of moving the Division Avenue Bridge and Beaver Street projects to the future list, but wanted to move the Beltline project to the 20-year list. Councilor Pap8 raised concern that "council was putting its head in the sand" over the issue of improving connectivity over the Willamette River. He remarked that a large section of the Willamette River was now not being looked at for possible bridges. He stressed the importance of keeping options available for study. Councilor Rayor stressed the importance of not impacting parkland to build bridges. In response to a question from Councilor Lee regarding the consistency of the City Council with the Lane County Board of Commissioners, Ms. Childs said that the board supported all three projects on the future list. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 8, 2000 Page 11 Regular Meeting