Item 2A: Approval of City Council Minutes

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She thought from this meeting they will go back and have a meaningful work session. She added that many options are workable. Farr commented that he was happy they were moving forward with this. Leiken thought the relationships between Springfield, Eugene and Lane County have improved greatly since HB3337 passed. He commented that no matter what they end up doing, that drinking water will be protected. He added that it is a large priority for him. MOTION: to move that the Lane County Board of Commissioners close the public record on Tuesday March 27 at 5:00 p.m. Bozievich MOVED, Stewart asked that the motion include a Third Reading and Deliberation of the ordinances for June 13, 2012. Bozievich modified his motion : to close the Public Record at 5:00 p.m. on March 27 and set the Third Reading for June 13, 2012 for Ordinance PA 1281, Ordinance PA 1283, Ordinance PA 1284, Ordinance PA 1290 and Ordinance No. 2-12. Stewart SECONDED. VOTE: 4-0. Ralston thought since Lane County was taking the lead on this, they should make a decision before anyone else. MOTION: to move to keep the record open for two more weeks to March 27 and have a work session on May 16. Pishoneri MOVED, Moore SECONDED. VOTE: 4-0. Stewart stated that he had concerns about the additional layer and different land use laws that apply inside the Metro Boundary. He thought if at a minimum the land use laws were the same as what is allowed in the County, that Ms. Robinson would have been able to proceed. He indicated they are different now. He said the reason the Metro Boundary was there was the potential for growth in the future, but they were told because of the location of the piece of property, Springfield will not be able to justify moving in that direction. He commented that there are protections on the land to protect it from future growth from the city 19