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e Ms. Wooten inquired about the potential for a grant from the Tourism Commission to help meet renovation costs of the house. Mr. Ball said this is possible but it may not be the fastest funding option. He said Mr. Johnson is currently trying to identify other possible funding sources. Mayor Obie was supportive of Ms. Ehrman's suggestion. He felt the Shelton McMurphey House will be an important asset to downtown Eugene when renovated. Mayor Obie said he would also like to explore the potential for using tax increment funds to renovate the house, even though it lies outside the tax increment district. II. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR, AND CITY MANAGER A. Police Patrols of the Mall Ms. Ehrman said there is a widespread perception among community members that the downtown mall is unsafe. She requested that two police officers be reassigned to patrol the mall during the last two weeks before Christmas as a way to alleviate these perceptions. Mr. Whitlow indicated that it would be possible to do this, although he felt a longer term commitment would be required to really have an effect on the community's perceptions. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, that two police officers be reassigned to patrol the mall during the final two weeks before Christmas. The motion passed unanimously. - B. Council Policy Regarding CIA Recruitment at the University Referring to an article in the November 30, 1988, edition of the Oregon Daily Emerald, Mr. Holmer said Ms. Wooten had attended an anti-CIA rally at the University of Oregon. He said the newspaper represented Ms. Wooten's views as representative of the sentiment of the entire council, but that the council had taken no official position. Ms. Wooten stated that it was her intent to represent her own views. C. Riverfront Research Park Ms. Wooten said she was disappointed to learn that the Carley Capital Group has withdrawn as developer for the Riverfront Research Project. She said she has always supported the research project in the past and remains supportive, but feels the City Council should pause at this point and ask some questions about its involvement in the project. The major question Ms. Wooten felt the council should consider is how much money it has spent thus far. She fe 1t the council also needs to consider what its role should be in infrastructure development for the project. Ms. Wooten did not feel it would be wise to proceed with infrastructure development until there is a developer committed to the project with known tenants. Mayor Obie did not understand the impetus behind Ms. Wooten's comments. He said the withdrawal of the Carley Capital Group is insignificant with regard - MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 30, 1988 Page 7