Item B: West Eugene EmX Extension

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every two years, Oregon's Legislature and Governor appropriate the remainder of Lottery funds within those categories approved by voters.  Lottery funds distribution 2009-11 biennium were:  Public Education (61%)  Economic Development (23%)  State Parks & Natural Resources  Problem Gambling Treatment (1%) Councilor Farr 1.Please provide statistics (as available) on business interruption during construction phase of Franklin Blvd line (referencing testimony made by Casey Dresser Springfield Cleaners) Response During Gateway EmX construction, LTD communicated in advance with businesses about the expected construction timeline and impacts through 1:1 conversations, e-mail and website updates, flyers, roadside and detour signage, and news releases. LTD’s contractors maintained access to businesses at all times by phasing activities, by working on one-half of driveways or roadways at a time, by using faster-cure concrete, and/or by providing alternate access routes. LTD communicated to the general public through news releases, e-newsletter, web updates, and “Business Open During Construction” signs that access to businesses remained open during construction. LTD staff worked individually with businesses to address specific issues, such as ensuring access for their freight deliveries, and coordinating work with the utility providers to prevent or minimize any water or power disruption. This level of direct and active interaction with businesses and property owners to minimize construction impacts is typical of all EmX projects and can be expected if a build alternative is selected for the West Eugene Extension. In response specifically to Springfield Cleaners:  The property owner and Ms. Casey Dresser, the business owner, wanted to maintain on- street parking spaces adjacent to the business’ own internal parking lot. LTD met this goal by working with the City of Springfield and ODOT and by purchasing property across the street from the cleaners to accomplish the widening needed to create inset on-street parking adjacent to the cleaners. This design preserved three of the original four parking spaces.  Prior to construction, LTD staff met with the business owner and spoke by phone with the property owner to describe the construction process and timeline. To minimize impacts, LTD’s contractor phased construction activities to preserve access at one or more of three of the business access points for employees and customers. LTD created flyers describing the phasing of construction for the business to give to customers who might experience a February 28, 2011West Eugene EmX Extension 2