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e its funding commitment from Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In addition, Mr. Bennett recommended the council form a subcommittee to review the issue. Mr. Gleason said he has informed representatives from HUD about the council's latest decision. He said HUD is still interested in funding the head-injured housing project and is keeping the money in the region. Mr. Bennett noted that Eugene Emergency Housing has been put in the position of supporting the demolition of Lincoln School because it best fits their funding and site criteria. He said he attended the public hearing and is also wondering if it is necessary to set aside all the additional space for recreation use. Mr. Miller reiterated previous comments to the council that estimated it will cost $2 million to renovate the building for any purpose. Mayor Obie established a subcommittee of Ms. Wooten, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Bennett to further research the issue and return a recommendation to the council. D. EWEB Relations e Ms. Wooten said she is concerned about the relationship between the council and EWEB. She proposed that the council and EWEB commissioners hold a frank discussion about upcoming and present problems and concerns. She said she is frustrated with the apparent lack of public access to the EWEB plaza and 4th Street improvement projects. She said she is also concerned because she specifically asked for EWEB and Downtown Commission representatives to discuss the issues with the council, and so far that has not occurred. Susan Brody, Planning Department, said her department has been working with EWEB staff and the architect on the preliminary design for the 4th Street Plaza. The Planning Department has also been briefing the Downtown Commission on the design progress. She said there is no reason the council should also not have input on the design, which has not been finalized. Ms. Wooten, Ms. Bascom, and Mr. Holmer said they would like to be involved in the design process. Mr. Bennett said he hopes the City can make a contribution to the project, which is already well underway. However, he said he does not want the council to spend much more time on the issue. Mr. Holmer said he would like to add a review of the process the City has gone through on the two projects to the agenda of the Citizen Involvement Committee. He said both the council and the Downtown Commission have been shut out of the public policy process. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 20, 1988 Page 5