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Eugene City Council
Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
February 18, 2015
12@00 p.m.
Councilors Present: George Brown, Betty Taylor, Alan Zelenka via phone, George Poling, Mike Clark,
Greg Evans, Claire Syrett, Chris Pryor
Mayor Piercy opened the February 18, 2015, City Council work session.
A. Civic Stadium
MOTION AND VOTE: Councilor Syrett, seconded by Councilor Evans, moved to direct the city
manager to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with the Eugene Civic Alliance and to
provide notice to 4J about Civic Stadium consistent with the terms and conditions contained in the
document titled "Civic Stadium Term Sheet" dated February 18, 2015. PASSED 6:2, Councilors
Clark and Poling opposed.
Council discussion:
• Proposal represents a good deal for the community and the City.
• The addition of another park in South Eugene will be seen as unfair to residents of other areas.
• It's reasonable for the City to contribute a small amount to make project viable; risk is
minimal.
• This could be a model for other parks in the city.
• Minimal use of park bond funds; provides tremendous benefit for entire city.
B. WORK SESSION: Envision Eugene Urban Growth Boundary Revised Recommendation for
Homes
Planning Director Robin Hostick, Planner Alissa Hansen and Planner Terri Harding showed a
PowerPoint presentation on the preliminary recommendation; what was heard; additional analysis;
and revised recommendation.
Council discussion:
• Continued monitoring ofmulti-family housing over time is needed.
• Recent development isn't' creating a reasonable community plan.
• Question timing of the miscalculation; will make housing more expensive.
• Comparison of the old and new assumptions requested.
• 60% multi -family and 40% single family housing is preferred ratio.
The meeting adjourned at 1:26 p.m.
Res
pect
fully submitted,
Chuck Crockett
Deputy City Recorder
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Work Session