Item B: River Avenue Improvements

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MINUTES River A venue Stakeholder Group Wastewater F acUity Meeting Room - 410 River Avenue August 24, 2005 7 p.m. PRESENT: Paul Hoobyar, Facilitator; Ann Vaughn, Mort Hyman, Santa Clara Community Organiza- tion; Krista Rojas, Teresa Damron, River Road Community Organization; Chuck Meeker, Gordon Howard, Daniel Hill, Paul Spain, Greg Austin, Clayton Austin, Property owners; Y uri Samer, Eugene Bicycle Coalition; Tom Boyatt, Oregon Department ofTransporta- tion staff; Peter Ruffier, Director Wastewater Division; Michelle Cahill, Mark Schoening, Chris Henry, Eric Jones, Joe Ramirez, Lee Shoemaker, Eugene Public Works Department staff and 16 interested parties in the audience. 1. Agenda Review/Approval Mr. Hoobyar welcomed the members of the group to the meeting and introduced himself. At his request, the members of the group introduced themselves. Mr. Hoobyar explained that the stakeholder process sought to provide an opportunity for representatives of the River Avenue area to come up with design alternatives to the one proposed by the City. He noted that some wondered why everyone who was affected by the plan was not at the table and clarified that, from a process standpoint, the issue was complex with much information to be considered including regulatory contexts, and budgetary and legal considerations. He wished to ensure that everyone involved would have the opportunity to get the information and share it with each other. He underscored that the people at the table were representative of all area residents and people with a vested interest in the outcome. Mr. Hoobyar stressed that the group would not be the ultimate decision~makers in the process, but the group members had a strong potential of providing a recommendation that would influence the outcome. He encouraged group members to remain in touch with their constituents and to utilize staff as a resource to answer technical and regulatory questions. Continuing, Mr. Hoobyar stated that through his role as facilitator of the group he intended to provide process support for them. He said he would write a summary report from the minutes at the end of the process. Mr. Howard requested that the stakeholders receive a copy of the report at least three days prior to the City Council decision. Mr. Hoobyar responded that this would present no problems. He asked that the group have an opportunity to provide additional testimony as well. Mr. Schoening asked for clarification on the request He wished to know if Mr. Howard meant three days prior to the actual meeting. Mr. Howard said that would be fine. Ms. Cahill observed that the item was planned to be presented at a work session at which there generally was no public testimony. Mr. MINUTE$---,-River A venue Stakeholder Group - Public Works Department August 24, 2005 Page 1