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e e - M I NUT E S Eugene City Council Council Chamber/City Hall May 23, 1988 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Freeman Holmer, Ruth Bascom, Debra Ehrman, Jeff Miller, Roger Rutan (until 9:50 p.m.), Emily Schue, Cynthia Wooten. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Robert Bennett. The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene was called to order by His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. Mayor Obie announced he has a possible conflict of interest on item I, a public hearing on an interim Sign Code ordinance. He suggested that item II, a public hearing on the draft Economic Development Strategic Plan, be substituted for the first item, after which he will depart the Council Chamber. I. PUBLIC HEARING: DRAFT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Mr. Rutan presented the report. He said the plan is the Council Committee on Economic Development's (CCED) attempt to respond to input from the public on the draft plan. Mayor Obie opened the public hearing. Dave Pedersen, 1065 High Street, said he supports adopting the Economic Development Strategic Plan. He said he chaired the Eugene Chamber of Commerce's task force that reviewed draft plans. He said the task force finds the final draft meets most of the concerns raised by the chamber. Mr. Pedersen said the chamber would like to reiterate its position that a key component of economic development is to maintain a strong infrastructure and a sound education system. He said the chamber is pleased with the new regional strategy and is willing to assist the City in detailing more specific issues. Mayor Obie closed the public hearing. Ms. Wooten said she is especially excited about chapter 4 that outlines new economic strategies including the concept of the City as a regional center. She said the committee made a wise decision to look at projects and programs instead of groupings of interest areas. She said the committee's next step MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 23, 1988 Page 1