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scaled back. He added that his department did not have the resources to implement the North End Scoping Group's recommendations. The council agreed that the item should be moved to Level A. Mayor Torrey supported Mr. Rayor's suggestion to monitor the effect of the downtown development. Mr. Farmer said staff would develop a proposal for the council's review. Mr. Kelly said that ending the urban renewal district did not mean stop "the focus on the downtown," adding that the district was simply a tool. Mr. Farmer said staff was clear that the council wished a focus on the downtown. He noted, however, that district funding had supported the staff assigned to downtown projects. Ms. Taylor said she saw no connection between urban renewal agency and downtown and she hoped that most items under this Action Priority would be on Level A. Mr. Pap~ said he well understood the concern with resources and looked forward to discussing the allocation of resources. Mr. Johnson asked the council to raise any Level A items it did not want staff working on now because the next goals session was scheduled for September. Ms. Taylor said she strongly opposed the transportation utility fee (TUF). The council agreed and the item was deleted. Mayor Torrey said he had asked the Citizen Charter Review Committee on Council Compensation for a written report. Mr. Kelly indicated he would distribute other comments and questions about the goals process via e-mail and suggested others to the same as a way of extending the discussion time. Mr. Pap~ suggested extending the time line on Items 4 and 10 under Level A for the Action Priority: Provide safe, efficient infrastructure until intergovernmental funding issues are settled. Mr. Kelly said the intent was to proceed with the design/public input portion of these projects without expending resources. Addressing a question from Mr. PapS, Mr. Johnson indicated that the bonds for parks and open spaces was a two-phase program and the $19,000,000 represented the first phase. He wondered if the City could hold it off for a year and combine the two phases. Warren Wong, Administrative Services Director, confirmed that it was possible with the use of interim financing. Mr. Meisner raised Councilor Nathanson's concern about complaints and code enforcement. Mr. Johnson said the information had been distributed to the appropriate staff and the issue would be addressed. III. WORK SESSION: CITY MANAGER PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL Facilitator Margot Helphand offered the council an opportunity to highlight any items they wished on the Manager's appraisal document. Minutes-Eugene City Council July 26, 1999 Page 4 5:30 p.m.