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e Mr. Bennett said the creation of jobs is the object of economic diversification in his opinion and he does not know how destination point activities create jobs. He said the Hult Center creates permanent jobs in the community and he supports the Hayward Field renovation because of the jobs track and field events create. For example, people come before and stay after track and field events. He said he needs information about how many jobs will be created by destination point activities. Ms. Wooten said she does tourism development professionally. She discussed current trends in the service and tourism industries and said jobs are created although they are not family wage jobs. Ms. Bascom said the funding for the Hayward Field renovation should be established before other proposals are considered. She said Ms. Wooten's proposal seems to have merit but the organization of the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department needs to be stabilized before new services are added. She said she will support raising the room tax for a well- developed proposal to increase tourism. Mayor Obie suggested the council review the report about special events from the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department and then consider Ms. Wooten's proposal. He said CCED should review the report before the council considers it. Answering a question from Mr. Bennett, Mr. Rutan said CCED will present general recommendations in the program and special project areas to the council. e IV. ROLE OF AIRPORT COMMISSION Mayor Obie referred to an April 30, 1987, letter from Louise Wicks, Chairperson of the Eugene Airport Commission, to the Mayor and City Council. The letter concerned the Airport Commission's role in the expansion of the Mahlon Sweet Airport terminal. Mr. Whitlow said the Airport Commission proposed the creation of a project oversight committee that would meet regularly with the project staff to receive reports about such things as bids, the project budget, change orders, and schedul e. The proposal i ncl udes a suggestion that the subcommittee chairperson report to the council once a month on the project. He said the airport must continue to operate during the construction and the subcommittee could discuss continuing operations. Mr. Rutan favored the suggestion. He emphasized that the subcommittee should not make decisions about the construction. Ms. Schue and Mayor Obie said the subcommittee should serve as a sounding board as the Civic Center Commission served during construction of the Hult Center. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 18, 1987 Page 9