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areas have been addressed to minimize future conflicts; encouraged staff to focus on those <br />points. <br />Councilor Clark- asked for an explanation about how to incentivize people to maintain land for <br />a particular use; asked if the plan included any way to discourage the sale of land to a developer <br />for housing; asked if the neighborhood associations or the City, in gathering feedback, had a <br />way of determining if respondents were City residents or renters to get a sense of who had <br />authority and who was potentially guiding the new policies; said having the data on who <br />supports the new plan is important; said he wants to make sure the interests of the City <br />residents are being served because those are the individuals he is representing. <br />Councilor Semple - said one of her goals for this project is that it would be a template for other <br />neighborhoods; said the outreach and citizen involvement has been great; said she is interested <br />in pursuing an agricultural land trust for many reasons. <br />Councilor Syrett - said she appreciated the design principals and how they are captured to <br />provide a clear and easy -to -understand picture; said she was glad to hear Councilor Pryor will <br />take some of the information to state meetings; said she heard many creative ideas for buffers <br />when two zones abut each other and she hopes those will be useful in other areas in the future <br />as clear templates. <br />Work Session: Franklin Boulevard Transformation Project Update #2 <br />Transportation Planner Larisa Varela presented information about the proposed Franklin <br />Boulevard Transformation Project. <br />Discussion: <br />Councilor Semple - said this is an exciting undertaking representing a big change for a corridor <br />that is the entryway to the city and the university and not currently very attractive; said she's <br />excited about the roundabouts and their ability to keep traffic flowing. <br />Councilor Zelenka - said he has been eagerly paying attention to this process; said he liked the <br />preferred alternative, including the roundabouts; talked about the safety aspects of <br />roundabouts and their ability to decrease the time of traffic flow; asked how much time it <br />currently takes to go from one end of Franklin to the other and what it would be after this <br />project was implemented; asked staff to address pedestrian safety; asked questions about <br />Walnut Station and East Gateway; talked about the funding for this project being the number <br />one priority during the City's United Front trip to Washington D.C; asked for the total cost of the <br />project; said he is interested in getting an upgraded entrance sign; asked if Springfield would <br />also match funding for the grant requirement. <br />Councilor Yeh - said she appreciates that this corridor is seeing a lot of change and that it has <br />risen to a priority level, including a partnership with Springfield; said she's impressed with the <br />creativity of these plans and likes that new concepts are being tried; said she has been <br />convinced that roundabouts are a safe, viable option for the community; reported that she <br />attended a walk audit and is glad thought is being given to the concept of keeping different <br />modes of transportation separated and how those issues might be addressed within the <br />confines of the limited available space; said she's looking forward to learning how the public <br />reacts. <br />Councilor Syrett - said the progress of this plan is smart and exciting; said she also supports the <br />roundabouts and that they are the most sensible approach given the complexities of the corridor; <br />asked about the awkward intersection at Villard street and whether there might be engineering <br />changes there; asked more about the bike lanes and whether they might be one-way or two-way; <br />pointed out that there is no sign on Highway 99 welcoming anybody to Eugene. <br />Councilor Clark- asked how much time has been devoted to planning this particular corridor <br />and what the total project costs will be; talked about the dangers of the Delta and Beltline <br />intersection and the need to make that safer; said that plans and funding for this project came <br />MINUTES - Eugene City Council March 9, 2020 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />