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rigid than the County's in terms of barking dogs and licensing. Mr. Wellington said that the laws of the two jurisdictions were comparable. Ms. Taylor thought spaying and neutering the most important service to consider. Mr. Bartlett invited the council to contact him for more information or with questions, and indicated willingness to meet further. Ms. Nathanson observed that license compliance rates varied from community to community. It was discouraging to see that Cottage Grove and Creswell had such high noncompliance rates. Mr. Bartlett noted that Florence had similar high rates, and suggested that it demonstrated the need for coordination and cooperation among cities. Ms. Nathanson expressed concern about the issue of pet overpopulation. She said it was not only bad for animals but could be a problem for neighbors in maintaining cordial relationships. She wanted to continue to address that issue. While she acknowledged it was not part of the task force's charge, she thought the report was missing information about how LCARA's mission might be reconfigured in the context of other agencies and volunteer organizations, such as Greenhill. She perceived some overlap in their missions, and said she would like more information about the topic. Mr. Bartlett reported that there was not a great deal of redundancy between Greenhill and LCARA; Greenhill received animals from property owners, and LCARA was picked up stray animals. Mayor Torrey thanked the task force for its report. C. WORK SESSION AND ACTION: Resolution 4784 Concerning Ice and Snow Removal Policies and Amending Resolution 4278 City Manager Taylor introduced Jeff Lankston, Public Works Maintenance Manager. Mr. Lankston reported that the City's existing ice and snow removal policy was instituted by resolution in 1991 and governed the City's snow removal activities. He reviewed the City's priorities for snow removal and noted that snow and ice removal was reactive. The City did not have a bare pavement policy, and lacked the equipment to do so. The City was plowing snow and using sand and was prohibited from using deicing chemicals by the 1991 resolution. Mr. Lankston said the issues surrounding the current policy included the fact that ice bonded to the pavement and the City had no way to remove it. The City sanded major arterials numerous times to keep them operational. The City also spent considerable money after such events removing sand to reduce its environmental impact. During icy conditions, pavement conditions change as one enters the city, from deiced County roads to icy City streets. Mr. Lankston asked the council to amend the policy to allow the City to use chemical deicers and take a more aggressive approach to snow and ice, keeping it from bonding to the pavement and making removal easier. He noted that Salem indicated it reduced the use of sand by about seven percent because of increased use of deicers. He thought the use of deicers would enhance public safety and would create continuous conditions between County and City roads. He reviewed a list of other Oregon communities employing MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 12, 2004 Page 7 Work Session