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e area; 4) can the goal be reconciled with other council goals; and 5) will it be possible to ascertain that accomplishments have been made. (The council took a ten-minute break at 7:15 p.m.) During the break, councilors voted for their top three goals. Goals selected \ were Downtown, library, and Financial Stability. -, C. Downtown Mr. Rutan said downtown issues should have priority for discussion at this night's meeting. Mr. Boles said the council had focused on the Retail Task Force.~e said the task force had issued four main recommendations on: 1) the retail-tenant mix; 2) property owners; 3) design elements; and 4) policie~for the City Council. '\ Mr. Rutan said retail was 25-percent of the downtown issue. He said other issues included transit, commercial, and government needs. Mr. Holmer said the council should be clear about its objective on the retail/tenant mix. e Mr. Rutan said strategies to revitalize the downtown area were needed, whether they were a result of Downtown Commission or Retail Task Force work. Mr. Boles said the task force plan would be completed by mid-summer. The focus of the plan will be the Downtown District redesign. Mr. Gleason said the task force was told to create a visual design process which explained the redesign plan. He said the council would determine an action plan based on the task force plan. Mr. Rutan said the council should establish a goal in relation to downtown issues. Mr. Boles said the council's goal was to decide on an action plan by November. He said the council had two options--a vote in November, or a ratification vote in March. He said he favored the ratification vote. Mr. Gleason said staff would attempt to get information to the council in time for a decision to be made about whether the issue should get on the November or March ballot. Mr. Rutan said the council should not attempt to rush the public's understanding of downtown issues. D. Library Mr. Rutan said site, design, and funding measures for the Library should be submitted to the voters. Mr. Boles said he agreed, and suggested a citizen survey on these issues be conducted. Mr. Miller said the survey from the last Library vote showed a diversity of opinions. Mr. Green said the council needed to determine where the Library fit in its short- and long-range plans. Mr. Bennett said he wanted a chance to sell the community on whatever Library plan the council chose. Mr. Boles said options could be submitted to the public in the form of a survey. He said the selection of a Library site could go to the voters as a ratification measure. Mr. Holmer said the council should recommend a Library site. Ms. Schue said site and funding - MINUTES--Eugene City Council Quarterly Process Session April 23, 1990 Page 5