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CC –April 16, 2007: Council workshop on downtown development issues. The council heard presentations from a mix of local developers and interested parties who described development opportunities, challenges, and policy alternatives. ERAC – April 19, 2007: ERAC reviewed the supplemental information submitted by Beam and KWG. ERAC unanimously voted in favor of moving forward in a positive manner with downtown development and concluded that the qualifications of both Beam and KWG were acceptable, with a primary preference for awarding the project to KWG and a secondary preference for awarding the project to Beam. CC & URA – April 25, 2007: Council work session on the financial tools available to support downtown redevelopment. URA work session reviewed the supplemental information submitted by Beam and KWG. URA deferred a decision on developer selection until after the scheduled April 30, 2007 public workshop. However, the URA did provide direction to the Agency Director to renew the purchase options on the Centre Court building and adjacent parcel (the hole), the Washburne Building, and the properties under option on the south side of Broadway between Olive and Charnelton streets (Diva to Shawmed property). Public Workshop – April 30, 2007 : A public workshop was held to gather input on the Beam and KWG concepts and the selection options being considered by the URA. The workshop was co- sponsored by ERAC, Citizens for Public Accountability (CPA), and the Eugene Area Chamber of th Commerce. Results of the workshop were included in the council packet for the May 9 meeting. Project Tour – May 5, 2007: The Mayor and Councilor Zalenka, along with City staff and representatives from CPA and the Chamber, toured projects completed by Beam and KWG. URA – May 9, 2007: URA considered input received at the April 30, 2007 public workshop and considered the Beam and KWG responses. Voting on a motion selected a developer was postponed until the March 14, 2007 work session. URA – May 14, 2007: The Agency selected Beam and KWG, with the following motion: Move to select Beam and KWG as the developers for the West Broadway project, and to direct the Agency Director to initiate actions related to agreements with the developers; public process that includes a citizen advisory committee with an independent urban planner/ facilitator whose work shall be completed by the end of August and presented to the Agency in September; option agreements; financial tools; and a relocation/transition plan, all consistent th with the Agency’s May 9 discussion, with all proposed actions, other than option agreement renewals and extensions, brought back to the Agency for final authorization. This motion further directs the Agency Director to secure the services of a qualified urban planner/ facilitator to oversee the public process for the West Broadway development site footprint, and to establish a West Broadway Development Advisory Committee to work with a qualified urban planner/facilitator, and the developers, to identify preferred design elements, mix of uses, public open spaces, options for parking, as well as a transition plan for existing businesses. The Agency and the Advisory Committee would also seek additional public input. The Advisory Committee shall be composed of 11 members, appointed by the Mayor after consulting with the City Council. In addition, the Agency Director shall secure the services of a qualified consultant to perform market analysis and economic feasibility studies. This research and