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III. UPDATE OF THE SIX-POINT ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION PROGRAM (memo, e background information distributed City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the agenda item. Planning Director Susan Brody presented the staff report, briefly reviewing the November 8, 1984, Planning Department memorandum which outlined the six points of the program as modified for 1985. She briefly explained the changes in the focus of the six points and the activities within each area. Ms. Brody then reviewed the Six Point Program Action Plan, explaining that any comments from the council will be incorporated into a final program document to be presented to the council at its December 12 meeting. In response to a question by Councilor Ehrman, Ms. Brody responded that a statement was added to the document to explain that the order in which projects were listed did not reflect their priority. Referring to the Downtown Development section, Councilor Ehrman asked if staff could present a status report on the rehabilitation of the Ax Billy Building before it was included in the work plan. Ms. Wooten stated that she also had similar concerns with the rehabiliation proposal, stating that the City must consider the development or rehabilitation of the building even if the proposed athletic club was not realized. Ms. Brody stated that the work plan language mentioning the Downtown Athletic Club could be revised. In response to a related question by Mr. Holmer, Ms. Brody said she did not believe any funding problem would occur if the language was changed. Referring to the Culture/Leisure Plan in the Destination Point Development e Section, Councilor Holmer stated that he was concerned that the language was pushing implementation of the plan without further consideration. Ms. Brody stated that staff would address that issue. Mayor Keller stated that the issue could be considered during the adoption process. Ms. Ehrman suggested that the University of Oregon be included in any coordination efforts. Ms. Brody stated that the University had been included in the Public and Private Partnerships section, but she agreed that it was a good idea to coordinate with the University as a destination point. Referring to the list of activities in the Public and Private Partnerships section, Councilor Hansen suggested that the Wood Product Industry be listed higher. While he recognized that the list did not imply any priority, he felt that the change would be appropriate from a public relations standpoint. Councilor Ehrman stated that the page listing priorities should specify that the opening of Willamette Street was only between 10th and 11th Avenues. Councilor Wooten stated that she would reserve her option to make comments prior to presentation of the final copy to the council. She stated that the Council Committee on Economic Development would probably wish to address the program work plan at its November 20 meeting. In response to a comment by Mayor Keller, Mr. Gleason stated that the program document had been reduced from its previous 32 pages to 16 pages. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 14, 1984 Page 3