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e e e M. Downtown Parking Ms. Ehrman said it is difficult to enforce the free downtown parking program. She said the council will have to decide how much enforcement the City should do. At the present time, many students are parking free downtown and taking the bus to the University of Oregon and Lane Community College. N. Alternative Transportation Modes Ms. Ehrman said she is working on a publicity program which will encourage people to use alternative modes of transportation. O. Proposed Ordinance to Control the Use of Weapons Ms. Ehrman said the ordinance was not prepared well before it was presented to the council. Ms. Schue said the public was not given sufficient time to comment on the proposed ordinance. Mr. Holmer said the ordinance itself was satisfactory, but the timing was not. P. M~or's Appointments to Committees Ms. Ehrman said several times recently it seemed a single councilor made a decision about the Mayor's appointments to a committee. For example, it seemed that Ms. Bascom made the recent appointment to the Bicycle Committee. Ms. Ehrman said one person who applied did not seem to be considered. Mayor Obie responded that he sometimes follows the recommendation of a councilor who has been involved in an activity. Ms. Schue said she appreciated the information M~or Obie gives councilors about appointments before the appointments are considered in a public meeting. Q. Airport Terminal Expansion Mayor Obie thanked Mr. Gleason for calling the councilors to let them know that the City's application for lottery funds was not given a very high rating. Mr. Gleason discussed the "rural" rating the project received. R. Proposal to Cover Autzen Stadium Mayor Obie asked if the councilors would like a discussion of the dome for Autzen Stadium on an agenda. Mr. Holmer and Mr. Rutan said they would like such a discussion. Ms. Ehrman said she would like information about the proposal. Mayor Obie asked staff to present information to the council at another meeting. Ms. Schue said Indianapolis, Indiana, has targeted its economic development efforts. Athletics is one of the targets and the results are excellent. She said Indianapolis has developed excellent athletic facilities. She said athletic activities in Eugene seem very appropriate and their development would have a positive economic impact. It is one reason she wants the City's golf course to be a championship one. She said a dome for Autzen Stadium would also positively affect economic development. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 17, 1986 Page 10