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<br />? <br /> Financial Assumptions <br />? <br /> Project Prioritization <br />? <br /> Project List Updates <br />? <br /> Systems Development Charge (SDC) Growth Allocation Percentages – Updated Tables 3 and <br />4 distributed <br /> <br />Ms. Weiss concluded her presentation with the statement that the plan was intended to be living document <br />that can be amended in response to future funding opportunities and community priorities. Additionally, the <br />cost estimates would change to correspond to inflationary fluctuations. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor pointed out that possible future acquisitions were not included in the plan and said she was <br />pleased that staff recognized this as a living document. She then turned to the Introduction on page 7 and <br />asked for an explanation of “The feasibility of acquiring farmland”. Ms. Weiss explained there were two <br />projects identified to farmland connections: 1) a greenbelt that would go around the northern side of the city <br />and 2) a working farm as a public open space. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor turned to page 4, Table 1 and asked for an explanation of “Acquire Amazon Park in holdings <br />along Hilyard Street.” Ms. Weiss explained there were some properties north of Hilyard Community <br />Center and south of Roosevelt Middle School which the City may be interested in acquiring. Ms. Taylor <br />then turned to staff’s notation of “Kincaid Park.” She said that area was not considered a park. Ms. Weiss <br />stated it was considered a park in the City’s inventory and that staff was considering adding additional <br />features to it. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor asked for an explanation of “Upgrade to Tugman Park.” Ms. Weiss said there have been some <br />improvements made to the play areas; however, additional play area improvements were planned. Ms. <br />Taylor asked for an explanation of “Frank Kinney Park.” Ms. Weiss said there was a Phase II to that plan, <br />primarily trail improvement and stormwater improvements. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor asked for an explanation of “Upgrade Milton Park.” Ms. Weiss said there was a Phase II plan <br />for improvements to that park. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor asked for an explanation of “Improving access to Kincaid and Milton Parks.” Ms. Weiss <br />explained the map of those areas illustrates that primarily to the east of Kincaid Park, there was a <br />neighborhood not well served by parks; therefore, some easier connection to reach that park was in the plan. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly stated he was supportive of the plan before the council. Mr. Kelly referred to the $6 million costs <br />for the first year if the $20 million bond was successful. He questioned the $8 million per year for the <br />remaining years. Ms. Weiss said she would respond fully to that question in writing; however, she noted <br />that the $8 million estimate was projected on future bond measures and potential SDC increases. Mr. Kelly <br />asked that a chart be provided to the council beginning with current conditions and how much each funding <br />source can generate per year to ascertain the trend. He then turned to the information regarding SDCs and <br />said that SDC changes can only be implemented on approved projects and requested that when the plan was <br />adopted, staff ascertain what was included for Park SDCs. <br /> <br />Mr. Pryor said he supported the plan as a “projected” list and asked if there would be a process for a rates <br />committee and public hearings to arrive at a final list that was much more refined based on actual figures <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council February 27, 2006 Page 9 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br />