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City of Springfield
Work Session
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MINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF
THE SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL HELD
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1995
The Springfield City Council met in Work Session at Springfield City Hall, Library
Meeting Room, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon, on Monday, October 9, 1995, at
6:06 p.m. with Mayor Morrisette presiding.
Present were Mayor Morrisette and Councilors Beyer, Dahlquist, Maine, and Shaver.
Councilor Burge was absent (excused). Also present were City Manager Mike Kelly,
Assistant City Manager Gino Grimaldi, City Attorney Tim Harold, City Recorder Eileen
Stein, Administrative Aide Shari Higgins, Development Services Director Susan
Daluddung and members of staff.
1. Planning Commission Interviews
The City Council discussed the proposed interview questions and interviewed the
following candidat~s for a vacancy on the Planning Commission:
1. Daniel Bedore
2. William Blair
3. William Eikenberry
4. Lyle Hatfield
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The following questions were asked by the Council members:
1. Why are you interested in this position in general?
2. Have you attended a Planning Commission meeting?
3. The Council is currently looking at the tradeoffs between high and medium
density housing in Springfield; and issues of livability, affordability, open space.
How would you go about addressing livability issues and do you think the balance
is currently right in Springfield?
4. What is your opinion or understanding of the metropolitan planning process and
the relationship between the cities of Springfield and Eugene.
5. Do you feel the city's current planning process is adequate, has enough or too
much public input?
6. How would you reconcile your personal beliefs when they may be at odds with
state laws, for example, in the area of personal property rights versus state land
use laws.
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Council discussed the proposed candidates and the experience they have and
could bring to the Planning Commission. By consensus, it was agreed to appoint
Daniel Bedore to the Planning Commission to fill Jean Trygstad's term which will
expire September 5, 1998. Mayor Morrisette stated he would pers,onally contact
all of the applicants and that the appointment of Mr. Before would be ratified at
the October 16, 1995, regular Council meeting.
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2. Springwood Development Land Use Designation Up-date
City Manager Mike Kelly indicated this item is a follow up from the Council's
discussion of September 25, 1995 regarding the status of the Springwood
Development. Councilor Shaver referenced a letter from Mr. AI Johnson, Attorney
for the Springwood Development, mailed to Council members individually.
Planning Manager Greg Mott answered questions of Council regarding how the
redesignation of the site could be analyzed and a staff recommendation made to
Council. He clarified that the area to be studiep would include the portion of the site
that is already zoned commercial as well as the area once zoned industrial.
Council discussed the possibility of directing staff to analyze the site for other
development possibilities and to make recommendations about the appropriate
zoning of the property for development, and the timelines for the study. Councilor
Shaver discussed the importance of this study, particularly to be done without
involvement by the Councilor by the existing property owners.
By consensus it was agreed to direct staff to prepare the study of the property.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
Minutes Recorder - Eileen Stein/Shari Higgins
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