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M I NUT E S e Eugene City Council Dinner/Work Session Bloch Room--Eugene Conference Center May 11, 1987 5:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Brian Obie; Debra Ehrman, Freeman Holmer, Emily Schue, Jeff Miller, Cynthia Wooten, Roger Rutan, councilors; City Manager Micheal Gleason; Assistant City Manager Dave Whitlow; Cathy Briner, Eugene Development Department; Don Lutes, Riverfront Research Park Design Advisory Committee; Public Information Director Barbara Bellamy; Cathy Freedman, City Manager's Office; Public Works Director Chris Andersen; Les Lyle, Bob Hammitt, Coy Jones, George Jessie, Linda Delaplain, Sandra Gleason, Public Works; Bob Coller, John Timmons, Tom Kyle, Laurie Power, Sally Weston, guests. I. RIVERFRONT RESEARCH PARK UPDATE e Mayor Obi e opened the meeting. Ms. Bri ner presented an update of the Riverfront Research Park project time line, noting that the council tonight was scheduled to hold a public hearing on the Riverfront Research Park Special District zoning ordinance. She introduced Mr. Lutes, who reviewed a wall chart showing the process for the Riverfront Research Park project, from the study's inception in September 1985 to the occupancy of the first phase-I building(s) in 1989. Mr. Lutes reviewed the relationships of staff and groups involved in the process, adding that the chart represented the "optimum" schedule and allowed no extra time. Ms. Wooten asked about the role of the Research Advisory Committee in marketing. Ms. Briner said that committee would be working with staff on the types of tenants to be recruited. She said the marketing roles of the developer and the committee were undefined. She added that the developer was aware of the need for a proposal, and she said a marketing plan was part of the requirements included in the predevelopment agreement with the developer. Ms. Wooten asked about the source of the City's contribution for that purpose. Ms. Briner said that had not been identified. Mr. Lutes said recruiting of potential tenants was part of the developerls role. Ms. Ehrman asked to whom the Design Advisory Committee reported. Mr. Lutes said that group reported to the Riverfront Research Park Commission and to the site designer firm on all elements of the site plan design. Ms. Briner said both advisory committees had been mandated by the State Board of Higher Education and appointed by University of Oregon President Paul Olum. She added that the groups originally had been advisory to the University pres i dent, but they now were advi sory to the Ci ty Council and to the e MINUTES--Eugene City Council Dinner/Work Session May 11, 1987 Page 1