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e e e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council McNutt Room--City Hall April 12, 1989 11:30 a,m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Ruth Bascom, Rob Bennett, Shawn Boles, Debra Ehrman, Bobby Green, Freeman Holmer, Emily Schue. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Roger Rutan, The adjourned meeting of April 10, 1989, of the Eugene City Council was called to order by Mayor Jeff Miller, I, ITEMS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER A, Downtown Vitality Mr, Bennett said Lerner's and Hoffman's are both considering moving to the Gateway Mall, He said this emphasizes the continuing need for the council to address downtown issues in a serious way, B. Sacred Heart General Hospital Parking Structure Ms. Ehrman said Sacred Heart General Hospital received approval to remove a number of trees surrounding its new parking structure and to replace them with only one type of tree. She said the City's tree plan encourages diversity and felt this decision works against that plan. Ms. Ehrman asked for more information about this decision. C, Proposed Parking Structure on University of Oregon Campus Ms. Ehrman said the University is planning to construct a parking structure, The primary site under consideration is located off Alder Street between 16th and 17th avenues. She expressed concern about how the structure would affect traffic on Alder Street, especially bicycle traffic, Ms, Ehrman would like the University to consider an entrance to the parking structure off of 18th Avenue. She also requested more information about the City's input into this decision. Mr, Boles did not feel an entrance off of 18th Avenue would be feasible. He suggested that the council ask the University to delay plans for construction until they have had ample opportunity to assess the impact that free bus passes will have on parking demand. MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 12, 1989 Page 1