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Downtown Commission but the commissioners should not try to judge what the council will decided. He emphasized that the opening of Willamette Street is not mandated in the Downtown Plan. Approval of it would necessitate e approval of an amendment to the Downtown Plan. Mayor Obi e said he will di scuss the council ors I concern s wi th the chairperson of the Downtown Commission. G. Expansion of Mahlon Sweet Airport Terminal Councilor Rutan said the Mahlon Sweet Airport Terminal expansion project is progressing. He said negotiations with the airlines are continuing and an announcement will probably be made in August or September. Mr. Gleason added that construction could begin next summer if the design work is begun in October 1986. Answering questions, Mr. Rutan said the Subcommittee on Airport Financing wi 11 present recommendations for financing the expansion when negotiations with the airlines are complete. He hopes that will be before Labor Day. He said the City.s actions are prudent and expeditious. Mayor Obie said some people are criticizing the delay. Later in the meeting, several councilors discussed Mayor Obie1s request several weeks ago for a staff recommendation about a financing mechanism for the airport that will not require a vote on taxes. H. Activities in City Parks e Mr. Rutan said he and Mr. Miller will discuss City-sponsored programs with Parks Department officials which may conflict programs available through the private sector. 1. Council Committee on Economic Diversification (CCED) Mr. Rutan said CCED is dOing well. He said the discussion of destination point activities will result in good recommendations. J. Community Schools Coordinating Committee After receiving a letter indicating a councilor will no longer be serving on the Community Schools Coordinating Committee, Ms. Ehrman sa i d the chairperson of the committee called and said she thought the council's actions indicated that the council might give community schools a lower priority in the future. Ms. Ehrman said she assured the person that the council intends to continue its present support for community schools. K. Future of Our Library Committee Ms. Ehrman said the Li brary Commi ttee has been receiving background information. On another issue, she said some libraries check out video tapes and she asked for information about that possibility from Eugene Librarian Jim Meeks. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 21, 1986 Page 3