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e Mayor Obie said the council did not direct the task force specifically to interpret the objective of the voters. He said the task force was directed to address the legal, technical, and financial issues concerning the ordinance. Mr. Rutan said the task force should make recommendations to the council. He said he does not favor implementing any more parts of the ordinance until the council receives recommendations about them. He emphasized that the Commemoration Day is controversial. Ms. Wooten said the task force directed a subcommittee to plan a Commemoration Day observance and the plans will be submitted to the council. She said the task force is addressing more than the legal and technical pre-emption constitutional issues. The task force is considering such things as the scope of the ordinance and the composition, duties, and enforcement capability of the Nuclear Free Zone Board. Ms. Ehrman said the council must attempt to implement the ordinance because it is the law and the council will face a legal challenge if it does not show good faith and implement some of the ordinance. Ms. Schue agreed with Ms. Ehrman, but she said the City should not spend much money on a Commemoration Day. She suggested a ci vi c group be asked to do something appropriate. Answering a question from Ms. Bascom, Ms. Wooten said the four issues the task force was charged with addressing are being addressed. e Answering questions from Ms. Wooten, Ms. Ehrman said Mr. Rutan does not favor implementing any more parts of the ordinance until the task force has finished its work. Mayor Obie said the council directed the task force to study the ordinance and make recommendations about how to deal with it. The council did not direct the task force to implement the ordinance. Mr. Miller wondered if the effective date of the ordinance had been suspended. Mr. Gleason said the City Attorney indicated the penalty provisions of the ordinance should not be implemented because they are vague. He said parts of the ordinance are being implemented with the consent of the council. Other parts of the ordinance are being studied by the task force. Mayor Obie directed the task force to present a recommendation to the council about a Commemoration Day observance. VI. URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY MEETING ON JUNE 2 Answering a question from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Gleason said the council will meet as the Urban Renewal Agency on June 2. The council probably will set goals and review specific proposals. Ms. Wooten said she is concerned about the way the downtown is being redeveloped and the way the redevelopment is communicated to the public. She e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 18, 1987 Page 11