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Referring to the camping rules and regulations circulated by Mr. McBride, Mr. Miller said that several of them seemed very unrealistic and unenforceable-- e for example, one rule said that no dogs would be allowed in the campground, and another forbade the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages. He made the point that attempts to enforce unrealistic rules often creates problems. He also mentioned a rule forbidding the use of white gas appliances, open fires, and charcoal cookers. He asked what would be done about people who needed to cook their food. Mr. Bennett said he admired and respected the work done by the University in preparation for the event. He said he was concerned that if the University and City do not prepare for the worst, the event could get out of control. He sa id thi s woul d adversely affect the surroundi ng nei ghborhoods and would impair the ability to hold similar events in the future. Mayor Obie said that based on the councilors' comments, he anticipated that he would waive the camping ordinance for the event. He said he would not do this unt il he sees a written agreement outlining in more detail the plans for security both within the campground and in the surrounding area. He added that the City would like to be more involved in the planning stages if events like this are held in the future. II. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL, MAYOR, AND CITY MANAGER A. Taxi Situation Mr. Miller said there has been much concern expressed in the community about e the problems with taxis in Eugene. He asked staff to provide a report on this. Mr. Gleason said staff would do this. B. 5th Avenue Diverter Ms. Wooten said she has received oyer 20 phone calls from people concerned about the fact that the temporary diverter that the council decided to have installed on 5th Avenue has been removed without notification to residents. She said the decision to remove the diverter was based primarily on requests from property owners who use the street as a thoroughfare. She said she is having the Public Works Department examine in more detail the original council decision to install the diverter. C. Update on Kakegawa Trip Ms. Ehrman said the itinerary of events for the Kakegawa trip is bei ng planned. She encouraged people to attend as many of the events as they could. Mayor Obie thanked Ms. Ehrman for her enthusiasm about this event. D. Role of MAPAC Ms. Schue said that about a year ago, there were discussions about the role of the Metropolitan Area Planning Advisory Committee (MAPAC). At that time, all e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 8, 1987 Page 3