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e e e Mr. Bennett reported on his introductory year serving with Ms. Ehrman on the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority. He said he appreciated the opportunity and was impressed with the commission and advisory board. He commended the work of Brian Bauske and Don Arkell, for working with major wood products employers at meeting requirements and maintaining the balance in the community. Mr. Bennett noted that wood stoves were an issue, perhaps less for Eugene than for other communities. He said Eugene had reported a good year so far, with voluntary compliance resulting in no "red" days for wood stove pollution. Mr. Bennett said the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Committee continued to raise the issue of rates and was undergoing an audit. He said he served on the selection committee, which would look at the board, staff, and organizational structure. He said audit results must be objective and well-researched, and he would report back on those. Mr. Rutan reported that a group was working on private funding for a business center at the airport terminal. He also noted that the Council Committee on Economic Diversification would receive another version of the Economic Development Strategic Plan and would be looking at the Willamette National Forest Plan. He said SWPIC continued moving along. Mr. Rutan said it was hoped that Hayward Field would be ready for the NCAA track meet, and he noted a large amount of construction occurring at the University. Ms. Bascom asked whether Springfield would contribute funds for the project, and Mr. Rutan said he believed it would. He said the University of Oregon also was contributing a large amount of funds, which now was projected annually at five times the original amount. He also said the World Veterans Games would be held at the field, which would be a world-class facility. Mr. Rutan said the Room Tax Subcommittee, an intergovernmental committee formed at the request of County Commissioners, would be looking at bonds on the Lane County Fairgrounds and Convention Center opportunities and also would be developing recommendations. Councilor Schue joined the meeting. Mr. Miller reported that the eommunity Development Committee had voted on a three-year plan, and he had not yet met with the Citizen Involvement Committee. Mr. Miller reported that the Council Committee on Towing would issue a report, and it was hoped that pricing problems would be aleviated by allowing owners of lots to boot cars. Mr. Holmer noted that the new rules required posting of notice and prices. He said the committee intended to develop a proposal that would give property owners greater responsibility for booting cars and would bring it back to the council unless objections existed. Responding to questions, Mr. Holmer said owners of lots still could choose to hire a towing company or to boot cars themselves. He said MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 7, 1988 Page 4