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reality of the document is that the elected officials through the public hearing process (over the next 20 years) will be making important decisions on what gets funded. Bob Moulton, 294 Sterling Dr., Eugene, reported he had been working on transportation issues for a long time and remembered when this started in 1992. He noted an issue that needs to be considered for Springfield and Eugene is nodal development. He added it will require work on ordinances so there are appropriate mixes of zones in the nodals. He said he is in favor of nodal development and alternative modes of transportation. Nick Ardis, ODOT, 3620 Gateway, stated that ODOT supports the adoption of the Transplan because there is a broad public participation included, the coordination between local and state government. He said it is a framework containing ODOT projects, (they support a bridge crossing over the Willamette) it is innovative and it does reduce vehicle miles traveled to a fiat rate of growth. He added they also support the plan because it does reduce the drive alone trips and improves the transit district and bicycle choices. Tom Bowerman, 33707 McKenzie View Drive, Springfield, said the document has a serious disconnect between the environmental and efficiency policy goals. He said this policy document is the most important opportunity for an elected official. He suggested to appoint a citizen advisory group to examine and propose meaningful demand management, such as free bus fares. He said to integrate the Transplan and Metro Plan more effectively including revision of the Metro Plan to incorporate effective growth management strategies. He added new development should pay significantly higher SDC's than redevelopment, including the adoption of jurisdictionally identical SDC's. Neil Deyo, 270 Ash St., Eugene, stated that areas of open space should be considered. He added free space is important and a bridge in the area of the park would be a serious detriment to open space. Connie Berglund, 2577 Harris St., Eugene, asked how new construction projects could be proposed when the cities, county and state refuse to budget for the maintenance of what is already in place. She stated the bike paths along the river have cracks and sections in bad shape and there is no money for the ongoing maintenance of the alternative transportation. She added transportation in Eugene should not be about getting awards for expensive ideas, it should be about prioritizing the safety and maintenance of all of the roads and bike paths. Bonnie Bettman, 2192 Friendly St., read into the record a letter on behalf of the Friends of Eugene. Please see Exhibit "J." Barbara Sutton, 2432 Friendly St., stated she supported the Friends of Eugene's suggestions and thinks the Valley River Bridge is a poor idea. Leslie Scott, 3977 Dillard, Eugene, said the reality is that people in this community are smart, Page 9 -- Joint Elected Officials' Meeting -- September 29, 1999 WP bc/m/99122/T