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undertaken in Eugene and the additional levy cost. He added it would be hard for Eugene <br /> voters to vote for another library levy that would benefit someone in another city. <br /> <br /> Rayor stated this meeting was a good forum to discuss the overlapping concerns of all the <br /> jurisdictions. He said the underlying theme was finding ways to fund. He noted the police <br /> issue had the best ingredients because of the County's jail and the city's enforcement and <br /> interaction. He said he would like this group to engage in that discussion as it is the best way <br /> to show everyone is working together and to sell the voters on funding mechanisms. <br /> <br /> Pape stated the most important issue is police and public safety in the River Road area and <br /> planning and library services. He said it couldn't be the only time and place in the country <br /> where there is rural transition intermixing and he is open to any ideas and is getting frustrated. <br /> <br /> Ballew said people get confused as to who is actually serving them. She added if citizens did <br /> not want to be annexed and undergo the urban city government cost, others in the cities <br /> would not want to support people who could not help themselves. <br /> <br /> Simmons stated the habitat issue with the endangered species will be an important part of the <br /> area's future with the listings. He said the other issues that needs to be focused on jointly is <br /> the issue of disaster planning. He added these types of meetings are productive and there <br /> should be more meetings on different subjects. <br /> <br /> Morrison echoed Simmons with regard to the issue around the endangered species and <br /> salmon listings. She added the annexation issue has been present for the past 20 years and <br /> people understood and realized that it is inevitable, and they don't want it to happen. <br /> <br /> Hatfield noted that their goal is annexation of the area and at some point it will become part <br /> of Eugene and the planning is a sound investment in the future liveability of Springfield. <br /> <br /> Taylor asked if, without this system, there was a way the Springfield and Lane County <br /> Planning Commissioners could deal with the same things to resolve problems. <br /> <br /> Carlson said the Lane County Commissioners have ultimate legislative jurisdiction over the <br /> territory outside of the City. He said he didn't believe the County could delegate its legislative <br /> authority. He added the issue is more of an efficiency standpoint, resolving the issues at the <br /> elected official level. <br /> <br /> Farr noted there were excellent points about Morrison's comments on the annexation and the <br /> delivery of service. He said there is a tremendous inefficiency of service delivery north of the <br /> Beltline. He said the City does not have the resources to deliver services. He wanted to find <br /> a way to get the annexation accomplished. <br /> <br />Page 7 -- Joint Elected Officials Meeting -- April 14, 1999 <br />WP bc/m/99039/T <br /> <br /> <br />