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would generate $500,000 annually. Mr. Kelly observed that the total cost for a 200,000 square- <br />foot parking lot would be $432 per year. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman agreed with Mr. Kelly about the cost and time line for the process. Responding to a <br />question from Ms. Bettman regarding the basis of the costs estimated for the public outreach <br />process proposed in Phase I, Mr. Gordon said that he based the cost, which was a high-level <br />estimate, on similar processes that had been conducted recently. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman suggested that staff examine the various ongoing planning efforts to determine if <br />there was overlap and perhaps some could be combined to save money. She questioned if the <br />elements of the work plan related to background and research could be removed from the plan <br />and done through another process. Mr. Lyle clarified that staff did not plan to do new research, <br />but instead would be gathering available information. He did not intend to duplicate other efforts. <br />A revised work plan could limit the background research and documentation. <br /> <br />Mayor Torrey asked City Attorney Jerome Lidz if the City could choose to buy one property using <br />stormwater funds while deciding against purchasing another nearby property even though it <br />might have the same values. Mr. Lidz said yes. The City had broad authority to determine where <br />the community got the most value for its dollar. He did not think a court would second-guess the <br />City Manager's judgment about where the need was. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap8 noted the citizens' passage of the parks and open space bond and said it appeared <br />there was some overlap in the acquisitions proposed through that process. Mr. Lyle said that the <br />City could focus its energies on existing acquisition efforts for maintenance access needs or <br />focus on stream corridor acquisition only and couple that effort with the parks and open space <br />effort. Mr. Johnson clarified that the proposal before the council was specifically directed at <br />stormwater-related streams and open space. The parks and open space effort included the <br />recreational use of the open space component. Mr. Lyle said that the City would attempt to <br />couple multiple objective purchases where appropriate. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap8 asked if there was federal funding available for such acquisitions. Mr. Lyle said that <br />staff would explore the availability of those funds. Mr. Johnson reminded the council that there <br />were other techniques to protect stream corridor other than acquisition, such as a conservation <br />easement. <br /> <br />Mr. Rayor asked if the setbacks established as a result of the salmon listing would diminish the <br />need for the program. Mr. Lyle said it could be affected, and the interim setback was another <br />tool. He suggested the question was whether the council prepared outright acquisition or <br />easements versus easements with setbacks. Mr. Rayor wanted to ensure that property owners <br />were aware of how their properties were affected and what development prohibition existed, and <br />asked if land could be set aside in some way, such as in a common area. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson said that staff intended to determine the best tool for the protection of each <br />individual stream. Mr. Lyle concurred, saying that staff would return with a hierarchy of <br />approaches to the council for its review and would also seek guidance from the council regarding <br />the definition of stormwater-related open space. <br /> <br />Mr. Rayor suggested that the City complete components A through C and report back to the <br />council before embarking on components D through E, which were the major cost components of <br />the work plan. <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 23, 2000 Page 4 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />