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more broad view toward the community's natural resources than had been taken to date, but that was not included in the staff materials related to the commercial/industrial lands study. Ms. Segal said the council was also lacking information on the scope of work reviewed by the Lane Board of County Commissioners. She questioned why neither the Springfield or Eugene councils had requested a greater level of detail on the topic. Ms. Segal said the commissioners had not been informed about potential mechanisms to address any shortage in the land supply, as was mentioned in the council packet materials. Ms. Segal maintained that the Metro Partnership had informed the Board of County Commissioners that it would take the lead on the study, and she did not know what that meant. She thought all the information available on the topic should have been in the council's packet. Mayor Torrey closed the Public Forum and called for council comments. Councilor Bettman thanked those in attendance and hoped that staff had answers to the questions posed by the Crest Drive neighbors by the time of the community meeting. Regarding the proposed commercial/industrial lands study, Councilor Bettman suggested one justification used by proponents for conducting such a study was the study previously done by the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, which she believed was biased in terms of its assumptions and based on a narrow definition of what was developable. That was a concern to her. She believed the ultimate goal of the study's proponents was expansion of the urban growth boundary (UGB). Councilor Bettman questioned whether the study would result in the goals cited by its proponents, such as job growth. She said no data had been presented to the council that linked the land inventory and the expansion of the UGB to better jobs, more jobs, addressing issues of poverty, or any of the social ills brought forward to justify the study. Councilor Taylor believed all residents wanted a healthy economy but differed about what that meant and about how to achieve it. Councilor Taylor noted that the Crest Drive meeting was not after the council's summer break and said she intended to attend it. She said she had asked why the facilitator was hired and had not yet received an answer. She questioned the purpose of the signage. Councilor Kelly asked staff to provide the council with the information provided by Ms. Dufour. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of City Council Minutes - June 28, 2004, City Council Meeting - July 12, 2004, City Council Meeting - July 14, 2004, City Council Work Session B. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda C. Approval of Findings and Recommendations from the Hearings Official and Adoption of Resolution 4806 Forming a Local Improvement District for Constructing Side- walks, Curbs, Gutters, Conduit, and Storm Water Drainage System on Santa Clara Avenue from River Road to Approximately 600 Feet West (Job #4108) Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Poling, moved to approve the items on the Consent Calendar. MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 9, 2004 Page 5 Regular Session