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strategic approach toward densification in other areas. The selection of those areas was a political choice <br />that the council made over time. Mr. Clark said it appeared the City was trying to create greater density <br />downtown than at the edges. Mr. Nystrom agreed. <br /> <br />Mr. Zelenka asked about the rest of the city. Mr. Nystrom said that did not mean the rest of the city was <br />treated uniformly, even though downtown might be the highest priority for density. The City made decisions <br />about where other areas should grow at greater densities. For example, the Quail Run and Chase areas were <br />targeted for higher densities than immediate adjacent areas, such as the Harlow area. <br /> <br />Mr. Pryor thought there were only a few true gated communities in Eugene with true physical gates. There <br />were private developments that allowed for more easy access, and the streets they contained may or may not <br />be public. In terms of clubhouses, he could think of one gated community with a clubhouse that could <br />potentially be abandoned or walked away from. Mr. Pryor said was also aware of a private playground that <br />was abandoned and another jurisdiction was asked to accept responsibility for it, but the jurisdiction had the <br />option of rejecting it. He thought the question of whether the City was obliged to take over abandoned <br />property was another discussion for another time. <br /> <br />Mr. Klein emphasized that the City had no obligation to take over private property or liability, but that did <br />not address the issue of hazard abatement from an abandoned clubhouse, for example. He suggested staff <br />return with written answers to the council’s questions and information about current tools and standards. <br /> <br />Ms. Ortiz concluded discussion on the item and recognized Ms. Taylor. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Ortiz, moved to consider the issue in the context of an action <br />plan on the council’s Downtown Goal. The motion failed, 4:3; Ms. Ortiz, Mr. Zelenka, and <br />Ms. Taylor voting yes. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor thanked Acting City Manager Jones for scheduling the work sessions. <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Dennis M. Taylor <br />City Manager <br /> <br />(Recorded by Kimberly Young) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council February 28, 2007 Page 9 <br /> Work Session <br />