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C. New Business Center at the Airport e Mr. Rutan said the secondary wood products group of the Metropolitan Partnership has agreed to work on the design and financing of the new business center at the Mahlon Sweet Airport. After the current design and development process, the next stage is to put together specific proposals for the council to consider. He said the business center has potential to be a high-quality display of the importance of wood products to the community. D. Hayward Field Project Regarding the Hayward Field project, Mr. Rutan said the intergovernmental agreement detailing the use of City room tax revenue will soon be delivered to the counci 1. He said much progress has been made although some complications remain. Respondi ng to a question from Mayor Obi e, Mr. Rutan sa i d the University of Oregon employs a different construction process than the City. However, Mr. Rutan said he and Dave Whitlow, Assistant City Manager, have been careful not to take on the University's project. E. Fire Insurance Program Ms. Wooten reported on a presentation at the Budget Commi ttee meeting regarding capital improvments in the Po 1 ice, Fi re and Emergency Servi ces Department (PFES). She said it would be timely to proceed with a review of the fire insurance program in light of the City.s deficit problem and the rising cost of police and fire services. The council agreed, and Ms. Wooten said she would ask City Manager Micheal Gleason to proceed with an evaluation of the program and possible modifications the council would consider at a later date. e F. University Area Concerns Ms. Ehrman said she attended the monthly meeting of the University Small Business Association. She said businesses still have to pick up litter left by students in the street. Parking, crime, and transients remain a problem, although crime has dropped off slightly with the increase of vehicle patrols in the area. Association members also said lighting is a problem in back of their businesses and along 13th Avenue. Mr. Rutan said the real problem is not litter but the standard that throwing garbage on the ground is acceptable. He said the merchants should develop a IIpride programll on their own to upgrade the area. Mayor Obie said there might be an opportunity to enact a special district. Ms. Ehrman said the merchants have discussed that possibility. Ms. Ehrman said she also mentioned to the association the City is considering a restaurant tax to help trim the budget deficit. She said one problem is that restaurant owners say the tax is aimed at them. Ms. Ehrman said she tried to impress upon the owners the City is targeting customers and not owners. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 18, 1987 Page 2