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opening of Willamette Street. He said LTD would like to participate in planning processes for downtown to avoid repeating that situation. Mr. Holmer e asked about the process used to deci de on investments 1 i ke the transit station. Mr. Gleason said the decision had been made to pursue an interim solution, which did not meet all the criteria of either agency. Mr. Holmer asked about the potential of the butterfly lot as a permanent solution. Mr. Runyon said the lot had many advantages, including a location off-street and close to governmment offices and other employment. Mr. Pangborn said the LTD board had looked at layout of the site and had concluded that buses could reach the site, with some parking possibly required on 8th Avenue. Mr. Runyon said the concept was for a permanent facility, and he added that any expansion was expected to occur in facilitjes other than a downtown transfer station. Ms. Bascom said she was surprised to hear the butterfly lot mentioned so eas ily and frequently. She expressed concern for the destruction of the area's ambiance and urged more creative analysis of the 10th Avenue site. Mr. Runyon said options were being considered. He added that one disadvantage of the butterfly lot was the high cost. Responding to Ms. Ehrman's question, Mr. Runyon said he anticipated a decision by the LTD Board soon after January. Mr. Mill er suggested that the Urban Renewal Agency make a prel iminary recommendation on feasibility of sites. Mr. Hansen recommended that the LTD Board meet with the City Council after a site decision had been made. Ms. Wooten said she did not think the station necessarily would destroy the ambiance of the area near 8th and Willamette. She said she did not find the e butterfly lot particularly handsome, and she noted the need to review design options before making a final decision. Mr. Holmer said he would prefer the station nearer the Conference Center, the Hult Center, and the Saturday Market. Ms. Schue asked about the role of the City. Mr. Farkas said LTD would decide on the site and present the site option to the City Council as the Urban Renewal Agency. He said action was up to the council, but the land was owned by the County, which would have the final authority regarding the butterfly lot. Mr. Runyon said LTD definitely was interested in participating in City process during the decision. Mr. Hansen urged LTD to make a decision soon and to return to discuss it with the council. Ms. Bennett spoke on beha 1 f of the Downtown Commission. She said she appreciated Mr. Holmer's request for a financial scenario without the expanded Urban Renewal District. She said the Downtown Commission had not asked for that scenario because it had approved the expansion, and she said she hoped information about financing capital improvements would be shared with the council. Ms. Bennett said the Downtown Commission had identified design concepts as features that should be retained as development occurred. She said the Downtown Commission also was waiting for a decision on the LTD site and added that she thought tonight's slide show should be seen by everyone. e MINUTES--City Council Dinner/Work Session December 8, 1986 Page 6