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'West Uni~,ersity Task Force Final Report June 2003 7. Neighborhood Association The task force feels that it is important to actively encourage renewed participation in a neighborhood association to continue neighborhood buildi_ng and resident involvement in area impwvements. The West University Neighborhood Association has been inactive since the mid-1990s. Clearly, the dynamics of this neighborhood pose unique challenges to maintaining an active association. One option to assist in having a viable neighborhood · association would be for the group to modify the existing WUN charter to expand participation to include property and business owners as well as residents. The task force members and interested parties list generated could serve as a foundation for rebuilding the neighborhood association. 8. Modify Student Conduct Code The task force .requests that the UniverSity consider modifying the student conduct code to include punitive measures against students involved with serious criminal conduct, such as rioting, off-campus.. Currently, the UO is undertaking a comprehensive review of the student conduct code. Off-campus jurisdiction 'for serious criminal conduct is one of many issues being examined in the review. The task force believes that sUch a stance is consistent with the University as a learning institution whose mission includes developing .civic responsibilities in its students. Student c~nduct codes from other Universities could be reviewed to see how criminal behavior off-campus is treated by other schools. 9. Patrols by non-police The task force clearly supports the keg list checks that are conducted by OLCC and police officers. As an expansion of this effort, it was also suggested that another entity conduct outreach, education and monitoring efforts to supplement the keg list checks. As an example, student groups could hand out literature to residents atthe be~nning of each term on how to have a safe party. It should be noted that there are potential risks to having residents intervene with party hosts, so this solution would need careful consideration. As another option, the West University area could adopt a neighborhood watch program to assist in monitoring activity in the neighborhood and contact police before parties get out of control. 10. city Nuisance Complaint System The task force beiieves that impwvements to the physical environment of the neighborhOod ( are necessary to provide for long-term Change in the area. There is a perception that the current nuisance complaint system is not responsive enough to'complaints, which could be in part due to lack of resources Or restrictions in the type of nuisances that the City is authorized to respond to. The task 'force recommends that the 'nuisance. complaint, system be reviewed to. see if it can be streamlined 'for ease of access, and enforcement options expanded and/or strengthened to improve its effectiveness.