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G. Affordable Housing e Ms. Bascom expressed appreciation for the council's action December 2 regard- ing the construction of affordable housing units near Richardson Bridge. Ms. Bascom said the Housing Policy Board will review the design of the Willakenzie site at its next meeting. H. Cuthbert Amphitheater Ms. Bascom reported that a design for a shelter for the amphitheater was approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission. The shelter will be funded by Urban Transition funds. Work is scheduled to be completed by next summer. I. Wayne Morse Integrity in Politics Award Mr. MacDonald announced that U.S. Senator Paul Simon would be in town to receive the Wayne Morse Integrity in Politics award. The ceremony will be held December 5 at the Hilton Hotel. J. Community Airports Workshop Mr. MacDonald announced that a community airports workshop will be held De- cember 12 at 7 p.m. in Court Room #1 in Municipal Court. K. Lane Transit District (LTD) Site Selection Committee e Ms. Ehrman reported that the committee has not yet narrowed down potential sites for the new LTD transit station. She said the committee has discussed the possibility of an enclosed transit station with security personnel. Mr. Boles said the Central Area Transportation Study (CATS) Citizen Advisory Committee members have expressed a strong interest for some kind of shuttle system to serve the major areas of the city. He encouraged the LTD Site Selection Committee to review potential sites for the new transit station in the context of being able to serve such a system. Ms. Bascom echoed this and added that LTD indicated at the last Metropolitan Policy Commission (MPC) meeting that it has identified a vehicle to use in such a system. Mr. Nicholson said he has conferred with Steffano Viggiano, LTD, on this topic. He suggested that LTD coordinate with major institutions to make the viabili- ty of a shuttle system more probable. He said that parking policies within major areas of the city would likely have a significant impact on the use of such a system. Mr. MacDonald asked what the most appropriate venue would be to forward the council's suggestions regarding this topic. Ms. Ehrman said she would forward councilors' suggestions to the committee. l. Eugene Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau Mr. Nicholson said he received correspondence from supporters of the bureau expressing concern about the bureau being identified for cuts in the Eugene Decisions process. Mr. Boles said those letters were a result in part from e MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 4, 1991 Page 4