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Mr. Zelenka reported that the Sustainability Commission had drafted a letter to the council asking it to <br />oppose the passage of coal trains through the community because of the public health issues associated <br />with coal dust, the impact of the trains on the neighborhoods they passed through, the impact of coal dust <br />on crops, and climate change. <br />Continuing, Mr. Zelenka said the Sustainability Commission continued to reach out to the HRC regarding <br />human rights issues. He anticipated the commission would make recommendations to the council <br />regarding Envision Eugene and the proposed Capstone project. He noted the commission would soon <br />have four vacancies. Kathy Jaworski was the new chair. He commended the work of outgoing chair Josh <br />Skov. <br />Mr. Poling reported that Travel Lane County was holding weekly Tuesday Tastings at Gateway Center <br />and Travel Lane County intended to restart its children's Adventure Club soon. <br />Mr. Pryor said that the Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) Board of Directors had narrowed the <br />executive director candidates to two finalists. He said the organization's executive committee would <br />meet on April 12 to discuss the budget, the budgetary challenges faced by member organizations, and <br />what common ground they could find to ensure the continued survival of LCOG. He thought it was in the <br />City's best interest to keep the organization going. <br />Mr. Zelenka reported that the Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC) met with the local representative <br />to the Oregon Transportation Commission, Mark Frohnmayer, who discussed the Oregon Department of <br />Transportation (ODOT) Sustainable Transportation Initiative and alternative models for funding <br />transportation projects. The MPC also approved the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan and <br />received a report from staff of the metropolitan planning organization that the Eugene - Springfield area <br />was in compliance with federal air standards. The MPC was working on the greenhouse gas scenario <br />planning required as part of Senate Bill 2001. <br />Also speaking to the work of the MPC, Mayor Piercy said the ACT and MPC agreed that the MPC's <br />project priorities would be folded into the ACT's priorities in the order in which they came from the <br />MPC. Differences between the two bodies would be resolved through meetings of their leadership. <br />Ms. Ortiz reported that ODOT had agreed fund sidewalk construction on one side of Highway 99 from <br />the rail overpass to Roosevelt Boulevard and then onto Garfield Street. She also reported she was <br />receiving calls from North Seneca Street residents who are experiencing flooding because of a lack of <br />drainage. She hoped the City addressed that issue. <br />Ms. Ortiz said that Mr. Farr and she were joined by Lane County Commissioners Rob Handy and Jay <br />Bozievich, Eugene Water & Electric Board Commissioner Rich Cunningham, and State Representative <br />Val Hoyle at a very well- attended meeting of the Active Bethel Citizens. She wished her granddaughter a <br />happy birthday. <br />Mr. Poling reported that the Harlow Neighborhood Association would hold a candidates forum for the <br />Lane County commissioners race at the North Park Community Church on April 19 at 6 p.m. He said the <br />association, Bertha Holt Elementary, Parents of Bertha Holt, North Park Community Church, Willakenzie <br />Evangelical Church, Trader Joes, and Papa's Pizza partnered on a successful food drive for 70 elementary <br />school children who qualified for the free lunch program. <br />Mr. Poling said he was receiving complaints about bad activities and garbage at the 105 overpass at <br />Coburg Road and Oakway and asked City Manager Jon Ruiz to follow up with ODOT. <br />MINUTES— Eugene City Council April 9, 2012 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />