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Ms. Taylor noted a memorandum received by the council regarding changes in street assessments and deferral fees, saying she believed it was unfair to require people to pay for street and alley improvements when they did not want them. She objected that fees were being increased considerably for those needing deferred payments, who were the most in-need residents to begin with. Ms. Taylor did not think most residents would know about the issue until the deadline for comments had passed, and suggested that the deadline be postponed and an effort be made to reach out to the neighborhood organizations so they could notify residents. City Manager Taylor indicated he would follow-up with Public Works staff on the legal notice requirements. Ms. Taylor requested that an effort be made in the minutes to distinguish more clearly between her remarks and those of the City Manager's. Ms. Bettman reminded the council and the public about upcoming public comment opportunities regarding the Police Department's complaint process: at the Jefferson-Westside Neighborhood Association meeting at the McNail-Reilly House on September 14 at 7:45 p.m.; at the shared Eugene Celebration booth of the Police Commission and Human Rights Commission at the Criterion Gallery at 35 West 8th Avenue on September 18-19 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; at the Cal Young Neighborhood Association meeting at the Sheldon Community Center on September 28 at 7 p.m.; and at the Petersen Barn on September 30 at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Poling announced that the deadline for submitting applications for City boards and commissions was September 24. He indicated a list of the openings could be found on the City's web site, and an application could be downloaded. Ms. Solomon had no items. Mr. Meisner announced the Amtrak depot dedication would occur on September 20, 2004, at 10 a.m., at the depot. He noted that Amtrak had been operating out of the remodeled depot since September 8. In addition, Amtrak and the City of Eugene were co-sponsoring a parade entry for the Eugene Celebration to publicize the grand opening. He invited other councilors to contact him or Eric Jones of Public Works if they wished to participate in the parade. Mr. Meisner announced a Eugene Library Foundation fundraiser on October 13 at which author Nancy Pearl would be featured. Mr. Meisner said the Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations met the previous week and began the process of working with staff to revise the Legislative Policies document. He noted that the City did not generally take positions on State revenue positions unless they had a direct relationship to the City. He anticipated that the council would consider the Legislative Policies document prior to the winter holiday break. City Manager Taylor announced that Delta Airlines was adding a third daily flight to Salt Lake City as of February 2005. He said the Delta service had been a success to date. City Manager Taylor reported that the reconstruction of Garden Way was completed and ready in time for the previous week's University of Oregon football game. Unfortunately, the Ducks were not similarly ready. MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 13, 2004 Page 2 Work Session