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. e - M I NUT E S Eugene City Council McNutt Room--City Hall March 9, 1988 11:45 a.m. PRESENT: Freeman Holmer, Ruth Bascom, Robert Bennett, Debra Ehrman, Jeff Miller, Roger Rutan, Emily Schue, Cynthia Wooten. The adjourned meeting of March 7, 1988, of the City Council of the City of Eugene was called to order by His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. I. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR, AND CITY MANAGER A. Project Safe Times Mr. Rutan said he has been following up on his proposal, Project Safe Times, a volunteer effort to improve the safety for joggers, bicyclists, and pedestrians along the bike paths. He said he is working with Roscoe Devine and Lynn Cole to organize other interested volunteer groups around the project. So far, the project has received support from Police Services, the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department, and the Lane County Parks Department. Mr. Rutan said Mr. Devine is acting as chair for the core committee. He said the project will supplement existing safety programs and will not require hiring additional police personnel. Ms. Schue said Mr. Rutan should also be aware of efforts to install more lighting along the Amazon running trail. Mayor Obie added that Mr. Rutan has been selected to participate with four other people in a marathon sponsored by Kakegawa, Eugene's sister city in Japan. B. Downtown Mall Security Mr. Bennett said he recently attended a meeting concerning security problems at the west end of the Broadway corridor. He said the problem originates with Bally's, a video arcade heavily frequented by young people. Patrons congregate on the mall outside the arcade and intimidate passersby. He said other retailers in the area are concerned about the effect those people are having on their businesses. Mr. Bennett said he learned at the meeting this morning that the City is MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 9, 1988 Page 1