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e Oregon Cities (LOC) on which she serves. She said Pacific Northwest Bell (PNB) representatives indicated in a LOC committee meeting that they were not happy with the franchise negotiations in Eugene. She also said the LOC convention will be held in Portland for two years in a row. It will be in Eugene in 1989. She said LOC members want to meet in Portland when the Oregon Legislature meets. T. Future of Our Library Committee Ms. Ehrman said the Future of Our Library Committee is evaluating sites. Most of the sites are city-owned. She said a tour of other libraries was interesting. u. Eugene Celebration Answering a question from Mr. Rutan, Ms. Ehrman said no councilors serve on the 1987 Eugene Celebration Steering Committee. V. Ad Hoc Committee for 5th Avenue Improvements Ms. Ehrman said the council will receive a recommendation from the Ad Hoc Committee for 5th Avenue Improvements for improvements along 5th Avenue from Willamette to Pearl Streets. She said $50,000 for the improvements was included in this year's budget. Owners of abutting properties will be assessed for the improvements also. e Ms. Ehrman discussed the committee's recommendation and said it will cost more than anticipated. There is a sidewalk in front of the Oregon Electric Station; therefore, the owner cannot be assessed even though the committee wants to reconstruct that sidewalk so it will be like the sidewalks in the rest of the block. Responding to a comment from Ms. Wooten about the need for a comprehensive design for the entire area, Ms. Ehrman said committee members are reviewing a plan for the entire area. She said they think the area is unique and begins on the mall and extends to the Willamette River. She said it may take 10 to 15 years to implement the design for the whole area because of the cost. Answering questions from Mr. Bennett, Ms. Ehrman and Mr. Whitlow discussed the systems development fund which will be used for part of the project costs. Mr. Bennett said the committee should be careful about using artificial materials. He also said the project should not take 10 to 15 years to complete. W. Eugene/Springfield Tourist and Convention Bureau and the Eugene/Springfield Metropolitan Partnership Mayor Obie said he represents the council on the Board of Directors of the Tourist and Convention Bureau and the Metropolitan Partnership. He said he will defend the council's action in decreasing contri but ions to those organizations because the budgets of City departments have also been cut. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 18, 1987 Page 5"