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Mr. Farr said that he appreciated the new format of allowing councilors to respond to testimony received in a public hearing. Mr. Farr requested that information about a shuttle bus as a substitute for expanding parking at the Airport be provided to councilors. Mr. Farr said that he appreciated that the Fund for Art in Public Places provided a great legacy for the future. He said that he continued to advocate that local artists be given preferential consideration in the selection of such art. Mr. Farr asked for a memorandum about the zoning of property included in the Riverfront Research Park and about what could result if the partnership of the City and University in the park was dissolved. Ms. Nathanson reported that a North Downtown Area Scoping group was about to be formed to discuss issues relating to the Amtrak Station and the soon-to-be-constructed federal courthouse. She encouraged councilors to keep informed of the progress of the discussions. She said previous councils had supported seeking to have the high-speed rail project extend to Eugene. Ms. Nathanson said that investment in the Riverfront Research Park did not have to be an "all or nothing" approach and that it might be appropriate to agree on a scenario which could benefit from contributions from the City. Ms. Nathanson said that she had received information about the CIP process of Springfield, Missouri and would ask staff to distribute copies of elements related to its public information program to councilors and those responsible for neighborhood newsletters. Mr. Meisner said that he would like fiscal information about the Riverfront Research Park. He said he would like to be able to determine if there was any return on the City's investment in the project. Mr. Meisner said that it was true Amtrak funds could be used for the required match in purchasing the railroad station, but that the City would be required to make an investment in inter-city rail service improvements. Mr. Pap8 said he did not want his earlier questions to be interpreted to mean that he did not support high-speed rail service to Eugene. He said he only intended to imply that he would be open to considering re-location of the train station. 3. THE METRO PLAN AND THE SPRINGFIELD SPORTS CENTER Mayor Torrey announced that the council would consider Resolution 4585, a resolution repealing Resolution 4469 that opted to participate in the decision of a proposed amendment to the Metro Plan to expand the Urban Growth Boundary to include the Springfield Sports Center (Assessor's's Map 17-03-14-00, Tax Lot 1000). Mr. Meisner moved, seconded by Ms. Nathanson, that Resolution 4585 be adopted. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 8, 1999 Page 7 7:30 p.m.