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corridors which the Channel right~of-way serves. Further such acquisitions would require substantially mare public dollars than the acquisitions herein approved, Any proposed improvements shall be in compliance 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, 1971, and applicable policies of the City of Eugene. Extending the Fernridge Bike path at this time is necessary to serve the community and to continue compliance with the Bicycle Element of the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Area Transportation Plan. The cost of delaying the acquisition prof ect, the savings from efficient management techniques, the need to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of bicyclists and pedestrians, and to meet the federal grant conditions for const~.iction, requires the City to act promptly to acquire the necessary property interests for this prof ect. NGW, THEREFGRE, THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES GRDAIN AS FGLL4WS: Section 1. Based upon the above findings, which are incorporated herein by reference and hereby adopted, the City Council of the City of Eugene does hereby fznd, declare, and determine it necessary to acquire certain ownership interests in portions of the parcels of real property more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference in order to properly maintain and enhance improvements to Amazon Creek between Beltline Road and Southern Pacific Railroad near Terry Street including drainage enhancements, maintenance access, public bike and pedestrian path improvements and other features. All to be constructed 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 negotiations with affected owners to acquire needed property and institute proceedings in eminent