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e e e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council Dinner Work Session Eugene Community Conference Center--Wilder Room May 8, 1989 5:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Ruth Bascom, Rob Bennett, Shawn Boles, Bobby Green, Freeman Holmer, Roger Rutan, Debra Ehrman, Emily Schue. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Julie Aspinwall-Lamberts, Mary Young, Sue Prichard, Joy Morrow, Bjorn Olson, John Brown, Michael Schwartz. Mayor Jeff Miller called the City Council work session to order. I. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/DOWNTOWN COMMISSION WORK SESSION Ms. Aspinwall-Lamberts briefly reviewed the commission's tentative recommendations to redesign the Downtown Development District (ODD). The recommendations call for a three-hours-free parking program. Mr. Schwartz said he favored a two-hour program because it would increase parking turnover and be more likely to reduce abuse of the free parking system. Ms. Aspinwall-Lamberts said an informal survey indicated a preference among downtown retailers for a three-hour program. This was one of the factors behind the commission's tentative decision to recommend a three-hour program rather than a two-hour program. In response to a question, Scott Luell, Development Division staff, said the cost of enforcing either program would be about the same. Enforcement revenue from the two-hour program would be higher if the program were enforced aggressively. Aggressive enforcement, however, could evoke a negative response from the public. Mr. Holmer expressed support for a two-hour program, saying that two hours would be enough time for most downtown customers and that long-term meters would be available for those who need more time. Mr. Bennett raised the possibility of a mixed program, some two-hour spaces and some three-hour spaces. Ms. Aspinwall-Lamberts said this option was considered; however, it might make the parking program too confusing for the public. MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 8, 1989 Page 1 ,