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<br />Mrs. Campbell suggested the use of sidewalk curb ramps, as shown in the slides pre-
<br />sented by the Bicycle Committee, permitting easy access for use of sidewalks as
<br />bicycle paths. Poor drainage because of such ramps, pedestrian conflict, and
<br />speeds of present-day bicycles were pointed out as problems which would be en-
<br />countered in the general use of siderJalks for bicycle travel.
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<br />Mrs. Beal suggested designation of one street for bicycle use only, with bicycles
<br />stopping at cross streets for auto traffic.
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<br />Councilman Teague questioned whether there wOrlld be a conflict in the Fairgrounds
<br />area between bicycle use and horseback riding. Traffic Engineer said he had dis-
<br />cussed the possibility of a bike route with the Fairgrovnds manager, and there seems
<br />to be no problem.
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<br />Ernie Drapela, Parks Department, oommanted on plans of that department in preparing
<br />for heavy bicycle traffic based on statistics showing eutraordinary increases in
<br />expenditures on bicycles and related items in the past year. He said the Skinners
<br />Butte extension of the Willamette south bank bike path would be complete this summer.
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<br />Some discussion followed wi th regard to the number of bikes stolen and recent pro-
<br />vision of the assistant property officer in the Police Department to work with the
<br />Bicycle Committee and on bike controls. Mrs. BeOll asked if State legislation requir-
<br />ing licensing of bikes would curtail bicycle theifts, and Mrs. Bascom replied that
<br />she felt adoption of a Eugene Bicycle Code would be a step in that direction. Corom
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<br />Mayor Anderson expressed appreciation to the Committee Eor its effort and presentation. File
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<br />V. Resignation, Lon Mills, Personnel Director - ManllJger annovnced acceptance by Lon
<br />Mills, Ci ty personnel officer, of posi tion OlS director of Local Government Person-
<br />nel Institute with League of Oregon Cities in Salem. He expressed IlJppreciation for
<br />Mr. Mills' excellent assistance and fine work in developing and improving the
<br />overall personnel program as well as in other areas of the City and wished him good
<br />luck in his new venture.
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<br />W. Economic Feasibility Study, Lane Covnty Auditorium Association - Lee Bishop, president
<br />of the Lane County Auditorium Association, introduced JElck Jarvis of Jarvis & Company,
<br />Inc., feasibility analysts, who g.srve a slJJ'/lllUlzy of the economic impact analysis pre-
<br />pared by his firm on construction of an aUditoriW1l/convention facility in Eugene.
<br />Copies of the total report and the Association's recommend8Jtions were previously dis-
<br />tributed to Council members for review.
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<br />Mr. Jarvis described the facility proposed to include oomllantion hllJll, concert hall,
<br />reci tal theatre, rehearsal rooms, meeting roo.ln9, costing a total of $13,620,000.00,
<br />and assuming a $10,000,000.00 general Obligation bond issue. He said the concert hall
<br />will cost more in 'the construction stage Md, although in the preliminary report it
<br />was figured the convention h~ll wiOli21d be the most costly to operate, the pzesent re-
<br />port includes revenues expected to be derived from concessions operated in the con-
<br />vention hall which are not possible to be incorpozElted into the concert hall. Also,
<br />that excluding depreciation and interest ch8Jrges, the total facility will average
<br />an annual loss of $21,800.00 in the periOd 1975~80. Addition of depreciation and
<br />interest charges (98% of the total) in that period ~ould make a total loss of. '
<br />$7,760,000.00. Mr. Jarvis said the analysis is fClctu8Jl Md not influenced in 'any
<br />way by either proponents or opponents of the facility. There are no existing projects
<br />to which comparison can be lIli1lde with reg~zd to fiKuimci8JI position. He m.fAid he feels
<br />the center as proposed does not lack balanca for zequiremsnts in Eugene measured from
<br />other than a financial standpoint; and that there should be no reduction in size of the
<br />facility because of resulting loss of revenue and balance in its use. He cited pr~
<br />jections of new jobs created as a result of such a complex - not in the initial con-
<br />struction, but as new positions in GhtSl olraraoion of the faciU;ty, as well as in pri-
<br />mary and secondary support industries.
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<br />Overview points Mr. Jarvis made with regaX'd to the final report versus the preliminary
<br />report presented some time ago were that final calculations were not know until just
<br />prior to publishing of this report, hence the difference in figures presented in the
<br />preliminary report; addition of revenues GCI1Cul4ilted to be derived from concessions;
<br />conclusions reached were based on facts t#.H:h the gi wn si te, requirements, etc., wi'th
<br />no other influence; it muSt be rsoogW.~ed this t!:lpe of f&Jcility is not usually profit-
<br />ablf,! in terms of finances, its value cannot be ll'lSCl/!iuzed economic.Blly so much as it is
<br />measured in the sense or getting the racil1 ty Bt8Jrtad foz futiJZ'e bensfi t to the com-
<br />munit:!1; and that the center as proposed will fit ~ell .into &J vital, core area provid-
<br />ing an attraction for people to the downtc>,YKJ' are.m. N~ eJrpzessed appreciation for
<br />oo-operation. his firm received from the vazious &Jgancies and people involved in
<br />furthering the audi tori um/ conv6lnticm comple.'.l'o
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<br />Mrs. Baal asked about revenues derived from the aonwn\C1on hAll versus the concert
<br />hall, and if it is possible to have em breakdown of incoma between the two; if ,the
<br />concert hall size oould be cut reuoncmbly CJnd what the E'esul,ting revenues would be.
<br />Mr. Jarvis, explaJ.ned that the conwnt.:lon facility Eawnuss in ratio to the invest-
<br />'ment would be greater than that off the concert hall! from the standpsint of use and
<br />requirements the ooncert hall is the most sa~1.entl there oOJre few suitable places in
<br />the a:uamun.tty. to fill the need for tllis t~;pe facHi.t!]. Also, that overhead costs
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