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<br />Speaking to Mayor Piercy’s remarks, Mr. Farr indicated he was not ready to announce his position on an <br />ththth <br />option. He asked how the West 6/7/11 Avenue option would work with a Highway 99 route <br />extension, what future connections would look like, and what adjustments would need to be made to the <br />thth <br />West 11/13 Avenue option to facilitate construction of the Highway 99 route. <br /> <br />In response to a question from Mr. Farr, Mr. Schwetz agreed to provide the council with information <br />about the number of on-street parking spaces that would be eliminated as a result of project construction. <br /> <br />Mr. Pryor said the discussion reinforced his desire to keep both build options on the table. He noted that <br />ththth <br />while the cost per boarding was four cents higher for the West 6/7/11 Avenue option, LTD expected <br />to have 70,000 more riders on that route by 2031. In addition, it would make important connections to <br />other phases. He agreed that the discussion was about the future, but he was also concerned about the <br />impact of the project on businesses in place now. He wanted to know more about how long construction <br />would last in front of any given business. <br /> <br />In response to Mr. Pryor, Mr. Schwetz noted LTD’s previous distribution of a letter from the Wildish <br />Group regarding its experience in constructing the first two phases of EmX. The firm had stated it had <br />worked in two-week, five-block segments on each side of the street. Construction did not require that <br />access to any business during be closed. He said that LTD tried to provide as much support to businesses <br />as possible during the construction period. Mr. Eyster added that construction could also occur during <br />night time hours and LTD could provide signage to indicate businesses were open and how they could be <br />accessed. <br /> <br />Mr. Eyster agreed with Mr. Pryor about the long-range nature of the decision and emphasized LTD’s <br />interest in being a good partner. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy emphasized the need for a thoughtful decision that encompassed consideration of the <br />community and region’s future needs. She believed that the decision represented a significant moment <br />for the community. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy adjourned the work session at 1:17 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Beth Forrest <br />City Recorder <br /> <br />(Recorded by Kimberly Young) <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council February 23, 2011 Page 5 <br /> Work Session <br />