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Any proposed improvements shall be incompliance with, and in furtherance of, plans and specifications to be prepared by the City Engineer in accordance with provisions of Chapter 7 of the Eugene Code, I97I, and applicable policies of the City of Eugene. Development and growth now necessitate extending the Fernri dge Bi kepath to serve the surrounding neighborhood and to continue compliance with the Bicycle Element of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area Transportation Plan. The cost of delaying the acquisition project, the savings from efficient management techniques, and the need to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of bicyclists and pedestrians requires the City to act promptly to acquire the necessary property interests far this project. NOI~, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section I. Based upon the above findings, which are incorporated herein by reference and hereby adopted, the City Council of the City of Eugene does hereby find, declare, and determine it necessar to ac uire certain awnershi y q P interests i n portions of the parcels of real property mare parti cul art y described an Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference an order to properly maintain and enhance improvements to Amazon Creek between Bailey Hill Road and Beltline Highway including drainage enhancements, maintenance access, bikepath improvements and other features in accordance with plans and designs prepared by the City Engineer and approved by the City Manager. Section 2. The City Council does hereby direct that the City of Eugene shall institute negoti ati ans with affected owners to acquire needed property and institute proceedings in eminent domain for the acquisition of real property interests described in Section 1, and, at least 20Ydays prior to the filing of any action for condemnation to make a written offer to the owners ar parties ~~