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Mr. Klein referenced the timelines involved in the litigation surrounding EWEB’s proposed water sale and <br />stated that the City of Eugene, in order to preserve its rights to participate in EWEB’s transaction, would need to <br />direct him to take action no later than the end of May 2010. <br />Mr. Klein noted that his intention, should the staff-recommended motion pass, was to file a motion in the Lane <br />County Circuit Court indicating that the Eugene City Council planned to hold a public forum and hearing. <br />Mr. Klein noted that Intergovernmental Relations Manager Brenda Wilson was available to provide to the <br />council further information regarding water rights. <br />Mr. Klein, responding to a question from Mr. Klein, suggested that the Lane County Circuit Court’s <br />determination regarding the validity of the EWEB contract with Veneta would be made within the next six to <br />seven months. <br />Mr. Klein, responding to a question from Ms. Ortiz, noted that the City of Eugene did not receive contributions <br />in lieu of taxes on water. <br />Mr. Klein, responding to a question from Ms. Ortiz, asked if EWEB had held any public hearings regarding its <br />proposed contract with the City of Veneta. <br />Ms. Ortiz assumed that some sort of wetlands impact study would be conducted as part of EWEB’s proposed <br />water sale to the City of Veneta. <br />Mr. Klein responded to Ms. Ortiz’s comment and briefly noted the various municipal processes that EWEB and <br />the City of Veneta would be required to undergo as part of the water sale. He further noted that the current staff <br />recommendation to the council would not necessarily impact those processes. <br />Mr. Brown asked if there were any representatives from EWEB present to speak to the staff-recommended <br />motion. Mr. Ruiz suggested that City staff could forward the council’s questions regarding the matter to EWEB, <br />and then report back to the council, and would also provide the council with additional information regarding <br />water availability and usage in Veneta. <br />Mr. Klein suggested that any information regarding EWEB’s sale of water to Veneta that staff collected for the <br />council might also be used in any public forums or hearings regarding the matter. <br />Mr. Klein, responding to a question from Mr. Brown, stated that EWEB had not sought the validation of the <br />Lane County Circuit Court when it extended its water utility service to the Bethel area. <br />Mr. Brown noted that he still had several questions regarding how the EWEB water sale to Veneta related to the <br />City of Eugene’s Climate and Energy Action Plan and that he would email those questions to staff. <br />Mr. Zelenka understood from Mr. Klein’s comments that the Eugene City Council needed to approve any water <br />sale by EWEB that took place outside the Eugene city limits. Mr. Klein confirmed Mr. Zelenka’s understanding <br />but could not confirm whether or not the City of Eugene had approved water sales for the River Road and Santa <br />Clara areas. He did know that the City of Eugene had approved a previous EWEB water sale to the Willamette <br />Water Company. Mr. Klein described how the City’s code provisions had been revised in recent years with <br />respect to the sale of water to districts beyond the Eugene city limits. <br />Mr. Poling arrived to the meeting at 12:10 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council May 12, 2010 Page 2 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br />