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Councilor Bettman wanted the bridge design to be adequate to accommodate the reconstruction of the <br />existing ramps, not new ramps. Mr. Dodson pointed out the findings called for reconstruction of the <br />existing ramps. <br /> <br />Chris Henry of the Public Works Department clarified the scope of the project, which did not include ramps <br />at Franklin Boulevard. He said that ODOT’s reference to ramps was to reconstruction of existing ramps to <br />allow it to connect to a new elevation of I-5. <br /> <br />Councilor Pryor expressed appreciation for the work done by ODOT and recalled his earlier support for the <br />deck-arch bridge, although he thought it had safety issues. He thought the deck-arch had the same potential <br />but believed they could be mitigated. He liked the through-arch design as well and indicated it would be his <br />first choice now. <br /> <br />Councilor Clark noted his support for the through-arch design first, followed by the box girder design <br />because of the views they provided to the river. He asked if ODOT had done an analysis of safety concerns <br />as regarded the design. Mr. Dodson thought it was possible to design and secure the bridge in a manner that <br />made it difficult for people to access from the ground. He agreed with Councilor Clark that it was a point of <br />consideration for the bridge design. <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 9:56 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Jon Ruiz <br />City Manager <br /> <br />Recorded by Kimberly Young) <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council July 28, 2008 Page 14 <br /> Meeting <br />