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Mr. Meisner asked if the sports center reflected a change in the mission of Springfield, given that Willamalane Parks and Recreation District provided recreation services to the city. Ms. Daluddung explained that when the proposal was initially raised, Springfield had asked the district's board for the power to proceed with the project. Willamalane had granted that power and was supportive of the concept, but the sports center was outside the district's mission and goals at that time. Responding to a question from Mr. Lee, Mr. Branch likened the traffic impact from the project on Eugene to the traffic from 150 homes or the daily traffic experienced by a small gas station/convenience store. Ms. Maine reiterated that the proposal met the criteria for no regional impact, that Springfield was interest in doing the right thing with the site, and suggested that good things that happened in Springfield benefitted Eugene. She pointed out that the traffic impact analysis did not reflect a potential reduction in trips to sports facilities in Eugene. Ms. Maine said that planning for the sports center had been in progress for some time, and the site was always intended to hold a sports center. She said the proposal was a personal vision of former mayor Bill Morrisette, and it had the support of Willamalane Parks and Recreation District. She asked the council to opt out of the amendment proposal and allow Springfield to move forward. Ms. Childs noted that action on a resolution to rescind the previous resolution was scheduled for January 25, 1999. She indicated staff would provide more information about the memorandum from Transportation staff at that time. Mr. Fart left the meeting at 1:35 p.m. Responding to a question from Ms. Nathanson, Ms. Childs confirmed that the council needed to make a finding of regional impact to opt in, but did not have to make any such finding to opt out. Mr. Kelly asked that the council be provided with a draft resolution that did not rescind the finding of regional significance. The meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jim Johnson City Manager (Recorded by Kimberly Young) R: \ ~ 999\CMQ\City Council\cc990 ~ ~ 3m ~. wpd MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 13, 1999 Page 12 11:30 a.m.