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because he thinks it is really a boat launch and parking. Mr, Jones pointed out that based upon the topographical maps it would appear that the elevation at the edge of this project has been reduced 10 or 12-feet. Mr. Jones' wife offered her remarks which included that the City Engineer simply made his own decision, irrespective of the Code and that people can't pay for full assessments along a frontage of 300-400 feet. Mr. Lyle responded that he and other Staff members have heard from Mr. Jones many times before, including at the initiation, design and construction of the LID. He said that the Staff has consistently recommended a different approach than the one desired by Mr, Jones. He also noted that the Hearings Gf~.cial adopted the Staff recommendation and the findings and recommendations and that the City Council approved those recommendations when the resolution to form the LID was adopted. He further said that with regard to the McKenzie River Broadcasting Company, the City of Eugene is picking up the difference as otherwise would be paid by the station by using "old" SDC funds. During his remarks, Mr. Jones had been critical of the fact that the Eugene Parks Department had not sent a representative during the earlier LID hearing. Mr. Lyle responded that the Parks Department was aware of the proceeding and chose not to send a representative, The City of Eugene would be paying the portion otherwise assessed against the Parks Department. It is still City of Eugene money which is being spent for that part of the contract. The Staff had recommended using the SDC money, rather than general fund cash. Mr. Lyle stated that the storm sewer waste water project was not intended as a boat ramp and not constructed to be one. He believes that regulations are and will be changing regarding storm sewer discharges and Staff is expecting this project will partially address water quality requirements. He called the proj ect a storm water "facility" which is intended to pre-treat storm sewer run-off by requiring it to pass through vegetation and to spread out before it reaches the Delta Ponds. Grassy material and willows are intended to stabilize this feature. He also noted that the material which was removed to create this structure was used for embankment purposes for the road project. The cast associated with removing the material was about as much as it would have cost to bring in additional material from the outside for the embankment work. It was up to the radio station to establish whether a fee would be required for the material that was removed. The station decided to give the City a right of entry without cost. He said Staff is trying to restrict to access onto this area in order to allow the area to establish vegetation, None of the cost of the maintenance is part of the assessment in this project. He also noted that the Staff did not have the design of this part of the construction completed at the time of bidding since agreements had not been reached with the owner, Mr. DeSantis stated that the removal of this material and its use in other parts of the project was cheaper than bringing the material in from outside. In response to a question from Mr. Jones, Mr. DeSantis stated that to impart material would have required about $23,000. To dig up and remove the material cost about $19,000, -a- EXNI~IT! PAGE ~OF~