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Mr. Tollenaar asked if occupied properties were exempt from the Tree Preservation Ordinance amendment proposals. Ms. Andersen replied that amendment language changed references to "undeveloped" property, but continued its application to all property. Ms. Taylor asked what would result from the council not adopting the Tree Preservation Ordinance amendment proposals. Ms. Andersen replied that the ordinance would continue to be in force, but it would be an unfunded program and the council would need to seek revenue for it. Mr. Lee suggested that the council could consider leaving the ordinance in place and request that alternate administration procedures for it be developed. He asked that such a proposal be prepared. Mr. Wong pointed out that funding of enforcement of the Tree Preservation ordinance was not currently available, but could be developed in the FY99 budget development process. He said he believed such funding would require cuts in other programs. Ms. Swanson Gribskov requested that information regarding alternatives such as developing a pool of qualified persons to provide tree-felling certification be provided to the council. Mr. Tollenaar said he believed it was possible to provide for interim funding of enforcement of the Tree Preservation Ordinance until FY99 and that the arrival of the construction season suggested that enforcement was desirable. Mr. Wong replied that he believed it would be possible to develop a work plan for developing interim funding for enforcement of the ordinance by the May 13 meeting of the council. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MOSS AND COLUMBIA STREET VACATIONS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Planning Division Land Use Permit Planner Kent Kullby stated that the council was asked to hold a joint public hearing for two street vacation applications submitted by the University of Oregon; discuss issues, giving indication of likely action on the vacations; and provide direction to staff regarding assessments for the vacations. Mr. Kullby reviewed City Council actions on previous vacation requests in the vicinity of the current proposals. He cited information contained in the Agenda Item Summary regarding the applications, and referred to a memorandum regarding the requests from a representative of the university included in background material distributed with the agenda of the meeting. Mr. Kullby reported staff findings regarding the applications: (1) Motor vehicle movement will not be negatively affected; (2) Parking will not be displaced onto public streets; (3) Cooperation with the university would be enhanced; and (4) Campus parking will be kept close to campus. He said staff recommended that vacation of the streets was in the public interest. Mr. Kullby referred to calculation of assessments for the value of the street proposed for vacation as described in the Agenda Item Summary. He discussed negotiations between staff and Minutes--Eugene City Council April 6, 1998 Page 6 7:30 p.m.