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Gardner replied that the question put forth by Ms. Taylor would be answered through the public <br />process, followed by further review within the elected official domain. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly recognized that some of the construction could align, regardless if there were two <br />NEPA processes. In terms of benefits, he shared that a number of his constituents voiced support <br />for the project, as it would improve central city access for constituents and visitors. In terms of <br />process, Mr. Kelly pointed to the Beltline/I-5 process and opined that it did in fact produce good <br />efforts; however, the challenge was that most of the work took place in the middle of the NEPA <br />process. With the current process, he appreciated that there was a determination to provide for <br />more dialogue and stakeholder discussion and a series of “thumbs up/thumbs down” exercises <br />with elected officials prior to any allocation of large sums of money. <br /> <br />Mr. Boyatt thanked Mr. Kelly for the reminder that planning prior to the NEPA process was most <br />prudent; in fact, essential. <br /> <br />In conclusion, Mayor Piercy commented that attention must be paid to purpose and needs as those <br />components guide processes thereafter. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy adjourned the regular work session at 6:47 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />D. EXECUTIVE SESSION <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy called the council into executive session in accordance with Oregon Revised <br />Statute 192.660(2)(h) <br /> <br />The executive session adjourned at 7:20 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Dennis M. Taylor <br />City Manager <br /> <br />(Recorded by Joyce Ogden) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 14, 2005 Page 8 <br /> Work Session <br />