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Mrs. Campbell asked whether they are asking for ,representation on the Planning Commission, and Manager replied they are asking to serve on any commission, committee, or advisory group in existence making planning decisions in the South Eugene region. . Mrs. Campbell asked whether LCOG should consider the request since the people in the Association live outside the City limits. Manager said it is not necessary that all Planning Commission members live within the City; however, there are no vacancies on the Commission, which is established by State law. If the group is recogni zed as part of, the commission it woul d have to be on an advisory com- mittee basis. . Public Works Director reported that the Planning Commission at its May 23 meeting received the same_letter from the Association and concluded they could not be recogni zed as, a body because they are not wi th1.n the Ci ty . However, a _ formal letter will be written welcoming them to participate as members of the community. A report on the request will be coming to the Council from the Commission. Mrs. Campbell commented that some of the people of the Spencer's Butte Improve- ment Association appear regularly at City meetings, and they are particul<;J.rly concerned with the South Eugene area and interim density plan for that area now under discussion. .. Further discussion took place on procedure to include the Spencer's Butte people Comm in the structural organization and whether they had representation on the Com- 5/24/72 munity Goals Committee. No action was taken. File . R. City Hall Parking ~ Manager explained that under th~ present method of renting parking space to City employes ($7.50 per month and established when City Hall opened) the pa!king area wi)l be subject to property tax. If that area is put on the tax rolls it would mean an increase of $5.00 per month to employes. Also, there is not enough parking now to accommodate the public and City vehicles. Manager said he feels priority should go first to City cars; second, to the public; and third, to City employes. An arrangement is being developed with the Eugene Water & El~ctric Board for the half-block now being cleared across 8th from the City Hall, and with the Baptist Church on the Cfuartez::-block at the southeast corner of 8th and fligh for rental to Ci ty employes at $ 8,.00 per month. Space so provided will be more than needed, so it is proposed to install meters on the, west end of the EWEB half- boock for daily and/or monthly parking at a higher rate for others than City I employes. Spaces cannot be assigned, parking will be by permit on a first-come, first-served basis to avoid individual rental which would bring the property onto I the tax rolls. Manager said this arrangement is_ temporary since eventual,ly EWEB plans to build on that site. He said the proposal has been discussed briefly with the Employes Association and with union leaders so that they_ are aware, of the change, but there has been no feedback yet. . Mrs. Campbel+ commented that the proposal is consistent with the terms of the propose,d ordinance creating a Downtown Development Board in that' it is recom- mended downtown employes buy parking permits rather than use the free parking. I _ r~ . Michael Sprague asked if .,there is provision for bicycle parking. Manager answered there is no proposal to sell bicyc~e parking spaces to City employes Comm although there are a good many bicycles used and parked at various'locations 5/24/72 around City.Hall.. File S. Report on Mall Regulations Survey - Manager said a redraft of the mall reg~la- tions will be mailed to Council members for study prior to receiving the report Comm on a mall regulations survey prepared by Professor Allman's class. It was de- 5/24/72 cided ,the report would be 'given at next week's committee meeting. File 7;. Appointment, Zoning Board of Appeals - Mayor Anderson asked' CoUncil members for suggestions not, later than the middle of next week for filling a vacancy on the Zoning Board of Appe,als . The vacancy occurs as the resul t of the death of Comm A. W. Krieg, recently reappointed. Mr. Anderson commented on his excellent 5/31/72 work as a member of the Board. File . u. Complaint, Use of South Kincaid_Ball Field - Mrs. Campbell reported that Ronald Weiss, 3945 East 'Amazon Drive, is concernedabout'cthe Parks Department policy of allowing adult males to play baseball at the South Kincaid field. He' has -ex- perienced broken windows, harassment, basebal~s on the roof and into his -house, andhas.recovered damages from the City in the past. Mr. Weiss, she said, is not concerned about chi ldren' s use of the field but that it is too small for adult use. /74 6/15/72 - 9