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D. Review of Mobile Homes in Residential Subdivisions e Mr, Miller asked about a two-year review that was supposed to have occurred on an ordinance allowing mobile homes and fabricated housing to be constructed in the same subdivision. He said more than two years have passed and he has not received any information about an evaluation. City Manager Mike Gleason said he would look into the issue. E. Parcade Parking Fees Ms. Wooten said she has received several complaints about parking fees in the Parcade during Hult Center performances, Currently, the public is allowed to park free at the Parcade except during Hult Center performances. She said she would like staff to review the history of the practice and inform the council of its value to the City. Acting on a suggestion from Ms. Schue, the parking structure under the Conference Center was added to the review. F. IISafe Timesll on Bike Paths Mr. Rutan said he has had several comments from female joggers who do not feel safe running on the bike paths near the Willamette River. He asked staff to conduct the feasibility of "safe timesll on bike and running paths where police motorcycle patrols would be redirected to cruise the Willamette bike path from the Greenway Bri dge to the Autzen foot bri dge. He suggested these patrols could occur three to seven days a week between the hours of 6:30-8:30 a.m, and 4:30-6:30 p.m. Ms. Ehrman said she endorsed Mr, Rutan's idea, and suggested contacting e running clubs to see if they are interested in volunteering to patrol the paths. Ms. Wooten said she was recently contacted by representatives from martial arts schools who said they would be willing to teach women runners basic self- defense methods through the Police Department. G. Public Safety Evaluation Mr. Rutan said on several recent occasions he has found himself defending to members of the community the City's commitment to public safety. He asked staff if there is a way to obtain an objective, third-party evaluation of the state of public safety in Eugene. Mr. Gleason said statistically Eugene has a low crime rate when compared to the rest of the nation, However, those figures do not register the IIfear" factor produced by the number of transients or panhandlers. He said burglary throughout the country is out of control and is also a problem in Lane County, although local figures are low in comparison. Mr. Rutan reiterated his desire to have statistics and analysis about local crime particularly with the approach of budget evaluations. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 9, 1987 Page 4