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Ms. Taylor. A healthy downtown; sustainability; elimination of jealousy among all areas of the city (neighborhoods); neighborhood protection; respect for all opinions; carefully deliberated decision process Mr. Torrey: Broader commitment to community wide involvement in City issues--not just activists from either side of an issue Mr. Kelly said that while he did not want to offer it as a goal, he was interested in adding to the "issues bin" a study of the City Charter, specifically council/mayor compensation. The council took a brief break at 10:43 a.m. and reconvened at 10:58 p.m. The council reviewed its existing goal statements and outcomes and brainstormed additional ideas. Community Safety: A safe community where people feel secure and respected. Mr. Fart indicated satisfaction with the wording of the goal as long as there was mutual understanding that the topic went beyond the Police Department. Mr. Rayor suggested as an outcome that laws were enforced. Well-Managed Community Growth and Change: A community that successfully retains a high quality of life and a healthy economy while planning for anticipated growth. Ms. Nathanson said that the goal should mention administering or managing as well as planning. She also wanted to incorporate the transportation system in the goal. There was general concurrence. The council also agreed to a suggestion from Mr. Rayor to delete "anticipated" from the statement. The council also accepted a suggestion from Ms. Nathanson that the sentence read "...planning for and managing growth and change." Mr. Rayor suggested that the goal "Environmentally Sensitive Transportation System" be incorporated into the goal regarding community growth and change. Mr. Kelly believed it could exist both as a separate goal and part of the first goal. Mr. Meisner believed that at most levels, the subject of transportation was not separable from growth and change. Mr. Meisner suggested that the goal be revised to read "Sustainable Community Growth and Change." Mr. Kelly endorsed the suggestion. He said that a community could grow and still be sustainable. Mr. Torrey proposed that the council first define the word "sustainable" and determine what was acceptable or not acceptable based on that definition. Mr. Kelly suggested that the word could be used in the goal title and subsequently defined by the outcomes. Mr. Fart indicated he could accept the word if the council reached a consensus on its definition. Ms. Nathanson expressed concern that the word was too much of a "hot button" for some people. Mr. Johnson said that if the council choose to use "sustainable" it needed to reach a common definition of the word. He said that it meant different things to different people. Planning and Development Department Director Paul Farmer agreed with Ms. Nathanson that the word could be a "hot button" and suggested that it might be productive if the council put MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 13, 1999 Page 3 9:30 a.m.