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6. How will the up-front work be funded, will the governing bodies authorize sufficient staffing to <br /> conduct the work, and will Coburg be expected to fund the effort whether or not it becomes an <br /> MWMC member? <br /> 7. Is there an alternative direction the governing bodies wish to provide? <br /> RELATED CITY POLICIES ' <br /> The Eugene-Springfield- Metropolitan Area General Plan, the Public Facilities and Services Plan, and the <br /> MWMC Facilities Plan all have been adopted by the City of Eugene and generally pertain to the issue at <br /> hand. However, given the complexities of the issue, it would be simplistic to cite any particular policy <br /> statement is this summary document. Amore thorough discussion of the relationship between Coburg's <br /> request and long-range regional plans and other pertinent policy documents can be found in Attachment <br /> A, beginning on Page 3. <br /> COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br /> .The council could choose to: <br /> 1. Direct the City Manager to work with the City of Springfield and Lane County to develop a model <br /> for responding to the Coburg request. This option would include an acknowledgement that <br /> preparation of such a model is in the public interest; that Coburg would be financially responsible for <br /> the cost of all associated efforts including planning, legal, and connection costs; and that staff would <br /> return with recommended cost-recovery and customer/service relationship scenarios. <br /> 2. ,Decline to investigate the viability of service models appropriate for responding to the Coburg <br /> request or future similar. requests. <br /> 3. Take no action. <br /> CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION <br /> The City Manager recommends Option 1. <br /> SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> Move to approve Option 1: Direct the City Manager.to work with the City of Springfield and Lane <br /> County to develop a model for responding to the Coburg request. This option would include an <br /> .acknowledgement that preparation of such a model is in the public interest; that Coburg would be <br /> financially responsible for the cost of all associated efforts including planning, legal, and connection <br /> costs; and that staff would return with recommended cost-recovery and customer/service relationship . <br /> scenarios. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> A. September 16, 2005, memo, "Discussion of City of Coburg Request for Connection to the <br /> Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) Wastewater Facilities" <br /> FOR MORE INFORMATION <br /> Staff Contact: Kurt Corey <br /> Telephone: 682-5241 <br /> Staff E-MaiL• kurt.a.corey@ci.eugene.or.us <br /> City Council page 436 L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M051026\S051026A.doc <br /> <br />