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e e e Responding to comments from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Hansen said the cost of renting LRAPA office space will be reviewed. Ms. Ehrman said air pollution from wood smoke and automobile emmission will be a major issue for Eugene in the future. Only an educational program about wood smoke pollution is permitted now. Mr. Hansen said LRAPA is studing the control of auto emissions. Ms. Schue said LRAPA will permit Eugene and Springfield to control auto emissions locally. She did not want the State to do it. B. Metropolitan Cable Commission Discussing the Metropolitan Cable/Television Commission, Mr. Hansen talked about the contract negotiations between Group W Cable and the commission. The new contract will probably provide funds for the public-access channels managed by L-COG and a telecommunications system. Mr. Hansen warned that the income from Group W will decrease as people acquire more satellite "di shes. II Council ors briefly di scussed the vi sua1 bl i ght caused by "di shes II and ways to control it. C. Eugene/Springfield Visitors Convention Bureau Board of Directors Mr. Hansen said Scott Lieua11en is doing a good job of directing the Visi- tors and Convention Bureau. The hotel managers are pleased with his efforts. Mr. Hansen suggested the bureau consider sponsoring a tour when the University of Oregon basketball team plays in Japan in November. D. Joint Social Services Budget Committee Ms. Ehrman and other councilors talked about this year's discussions that occurred by Eugene's initial refusal to increase its contribution by three percent. Ms. Wooten suggested the joint social services fund should be a separate line item in the Eugene budget in the future. Ms. Schue noted Eugene increased its block grant contribution for capital projects for social services. E. Community School Coordinating Committee Ms. Ehrman said she had suggested to the committee additional cooperation with District 4-J. Members will discuss having a presentation on community schools before the council in the future. Ms. Wooten suggested a letter be sent to Mike Williams, president of the 4-J School Board, responding to the letter he sent to the City. F. National Council on Public Works Mr. Holmer said he is the only member appointed to the National Council on Public Works so far. He said the council is charged with the appraisal of the status of State and Federal civilian public works and the funding for the preservation, maintenance, and replacement of the public works. He thought the disposal of hazardous waste will be a big infrastructure issue May 28, 1985 Page 2