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Ms. Briner said the third paths regional strategy and financing, would be addressed partly by a hearing to be held tonight before the Lane Economic e Committees an advisory body to the Lane Council of Governments. She said the purpose of tonight's hearing was to receive suggestions about the regional strategy of Jobs Through Research and Development and about special projects in that strategy. Ms. Briner said comments that had been received so far generally were positive about the Riverfront Research Park, but not about the regional strategy process. She said some cities tonight were expected to present suggestions for projects, and the next step would be two hearings before the Lane County Board of Commissionerss the first of which would occur in about one month. Ms. Briner said a third hearing would be held on adoption and submission to the State, and the final strategy would need the Governor's approval. Ms. Briner said financial plans from The Carley Group and Peat Marwick would come before the council late this fall. Ms. Briner said items on the fourth paths the lease and development agreement, now were being drafted and would need the signatures of all parties involved. She said the lease would occur between the University of Oregon and The Carley Groups and the development agreement would 1 i st each party's responsibilities. Ms. Wooten said she had been impressed with the Carley Group throughout the processs but development appeared to be weakening or unclear. She asked about the Faculty Senate's conditions regarding classified research. Ms. Briner said the issue was complex and did involve some risk. She said the project e could be hurt if the City did not meet the current time frames but she did not feel that Carley was backing down from the lease and agreement. Ms. Wooten asked whether additional time would be required for infrastructure improvements after the agreement was signed. Mr. Farkas said additional time would not necessarily be required. He said attempts were being made to allow the development processes to occur simultaneouslys and that appeared possible. Mr. Holmer expressed concern that the Public Works Department plan for the infrastructure improvements so that the project was not held up once it was begun. Ms. Briner said Public Works staff had worked on the site plan and timeframes and those concerns were being addressed. She added that funds for the improvements were available and that the timeframe was being met. Mr. Gleason said he was pleased about the public process that had occurred and he thought community concerns had been addressed. He said Carley was pressing to proceeds court delays were thwarting the investments and he saw a need for continued council support. Mayor Obie thanked the commission and staff for their work on the project and said he agreed that efforts to thwart the process should be held responsible for the harm that they caused. Mr. Holmer asked whether the initiative petition on tax increment districts that recently had been filed could slow down the process. Mr. Gleason said work on that was not completes and the intent of the initiative was unclear. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 14s 1987 Page 4