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Eugene City Council
Harris Hall,125 East 8th Avenue
Eugene, Oregon 97401
June 27, 2018
12:00 p.m.
Councilors Present: Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Claire Syrett, Chris Pyror
Councilors Absent: Emily Semple, Betty Taylor, Greg Evans
Mayor Vinis opened the June 27, 2018, Work Session of the Eugene City Council.
1. WORK SESSION: 2021 Update
Public Works Director Sarah Medary and 2021 Project Lead Stephanie Scafa gave an update
about how the City is preparing for the 2021 IAAF World Track and Field Championships.
Council Discussion
• Information requested about how many visitors are expected for the event.
• Questions asked about athlete housing and visitor accommodations.
• Support early efforts to engage neighborhoods.
• Support coordinating efforts regarding Airbnb and rental housing resources.
2. WORK SESSION: Envision Eugene Comprehensive Plan
Metro Community Planning Manager Terri Harding and Associate Planner Chelsea Hartman
provided background information about the comprehensive plan and the role of City Council
moving forward.
Council Discussion
• Information requested about how this plan will be integrated with other plans, such as the
Climate Action Plan and the Transportation System Plan.
• Questions asked about community plans that were part of Envision Eugene and how they
get integrated into the comprehensive plan.
• Clarification requested what happens if there are inconsistencies between a refinement
plan and the comprehensive plan.
• Regarding refinement plans, important to also consider how out-of-date they might be or if
they are still valid or applicable to current conditions.
• Clarification requested about the differences between special area zones and refinement
plans.
• Concerns expressed about the multiple simultaneous public involvement processes and
whether that will be confusing to constituents. Would like to see effective citizen
participation.
The meeting adjourned at 1:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elena Domingo
Deputy City Recorder
MINUTES — Eugene City Council June 27, 2018 Page 1
Work Session