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The council to item C, the easement vacation for Island River Estates. Mr. Meisner moved, seconded by Ms. Nathanson, to initiate the easement vacation request and set April 26, 1999, as the public hearing date to consider the vacation of the pedestrian and bicycle easement along the east and south sides of River Island Estates (EV 99-1 ). Mr. Rayor asked if the easement along the river front was platted at the time of development. City Engineer Les Lyle said yes. Mr. Rayor asked if the easement from that point to Goodpasture Island Road was platted at the development. Mr. Lyle said yes. Mr. Rayor asked how far to the north and south would there be another public access to the trail. Mr. Lyle said that there was an existing access point between the Boulders and River Island Estates at the north boundary of River Island Estates. He added that as the final design of the East Bank Bicycle Path from River Island Estates to Valley River Center was determined, staff would be considering additional connections to Goodpasture Island Road and the bicycle path. This connection was too close to the developed structures and residences, and staff did not feel it was a good connection as it presently existed. Mr. Rayor indicated he no longer wished to withdraw the item. Responding to a question from Mr. Pap~, City Attorney Glenn Klein said that he did not think Mr. Pap~ had a potential conflict of interest in the matter and did not need to recuse himself from the decision. Mayor Torrey asked if the bicycle path, if constructed through the Marist High School property, would travel to the south boundary of River Island Estates. Mr. Lyle said yes. Mayor Torrey asked if it was correct to state that construction would not occur until the Marist issue was resolved. Mr. Lyle said yes. Responding to a question from Ms. Nathanson, Mr. Lyle said that the vacation was conditioned on an agreement the City was attempting to enter into with River Island Estates to accommodate residents' concerns about issues raised during the Willamette Greenway permit process. City staff felt this portion of the bicycle path system was not well-placed, and wanted to relocate it. As staff proceeded through the set phase of design and associated permitting processes, it would be attempting to secure a better location for the connection, possibly further to the south. He added that following the public hearing, the council had the choice of deciding whether it would put the City at risk to approve a vacation at this time, but he believed the proposal was the result of a combination of needs. Mr. Farr observed that the City spent considerable money on bicycle paths along the river and in downtown, but relatively little in the Bethel/Danebo area. He expressed the hope that there would be more parity in bicycle path funding in the future. The motion passed, 8:0. At the request of Mr. Lee, the council reordered the agenda. 3. ACTION: ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE DOWNTOWN MALL; AMENDING SUBSECTION 4.680 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; AMENDING THE SUNSET PROVISION OF SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 20122; AND