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e Ms. Schue added to Ms. Bascom's comments by saying the parks planning effort had been a summer project whose results would be brought to the council as a revised Park Plan. She reported that resolution of the Monroe Park issue would help address issues such as wading pools and children's activities in other parks. D. Tree Beautification Commission Rich Turtura is the new EWEB representative on the Tree Beautification Commission. Ms. Bascom said EWEB now contracts out its pruning jobs. Rotary clubs will have a special project to improve the appearance of 6th and 7th avenues for the World Veterans Games. The Tree Commission will again staff a booth at the Eugene Celebration. Ms. Bascom identified the area on Centennial Boulevard near Autzen Stadium as needing attention. She announced that the commission is planning a jOint event with Springfield in the Glenwood area for Arbor Day 1989. Additional effort will focus on the Willakenzie area, especially Willakenzie School. Ms. Bascom concluded her report by informing the council that she would have a page in the voters' pamphlet. E. Citizen Involvement Committee Mr. Miller reported that the Citizen Involvement Committee met and outlined its work program. e F. Community Development Committee Mr. Miller said the Community Development Committee is reviewing the first year of funding for the Targeted Business Assistance Program (TBAP). The committee is attempting to determine which protected classes should be targeted by the program and how best to benefit those groups. Responding to Mr. Bennett's comments about setting criteria for program eligibility and expecting repayment, Mr. Miller said the program was not intended to be a grant program. Ms. Schue asked about the committee's inclusion of single heads of household as a protected class targeted by the program. She wondered if this category was limited to women. Mr. Miller replied that single female heads of household have tremendous need and the committee wants to avoid encouraging protected classes to compete for the limited funds available. Responding to a point raised by Ms. Wooten, Mr. Miller said the program was intended for those who do not qualify for a bank loan but offer reasonable assurance of loan repayment. Ms. Wooten stated that the council had requested a facet of the program be a minority program at the time it established the Business Development Fund. If the fund is not competing with commercial loan opportunities, its loan criteria should be different from e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 19, 1988 Page 2 Quarterly Process Session