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e Council Bill 4157 was read the second time by number only. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Ro 11 ca 11 vote; all councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordinance No. 19633). Mayor Miller recessed the meeting of the Eugene City Council and convened a meeting of the Eugene Renewal Agency. VII. RIVERFRONT RESEARCH PARK DEVELOPER NEGOTIATIONS Cathy Briner, Planning and Development Department, reported that the Riverfront Research Park Commission conducted a thorough recruitment and selection process and recommended the selection of Institutional Development Associates (IDA) of Salt Lake City, Utah to be the preferred developer of the Riverfront Research Park on a phased basis. Answering a question from Ms. Ehrman, Ms. Briner said IDA did not respond to the initial Request For Proposals in 1986. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to approve the recommendation of the Riverfront Research Park Commission for City and University staff to negotiate with Institutional e Development Associates (IDA) as the preferred developer of the Riverfront Research Park project on a phased basis. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. Mayor Miller adjourned the meeting of the Eugene Renewal Agency and reconvened the meeting of the Eugene City Council. University of Oregon Vice President John Moseley read a letter from University of Oregon President Myles Brand expressing support for the recommendation just approved by the Eugene Renewal Agency and committing his staff to working with the City to negotiate the lease and development agreement and to cooperate with the developer's marketing efforts and with their architect and other subcontractors in the preliminary site and building design phases. Dr. Brandis letter stressed the importance of the park's tenants engaging in research and development that complements the research and educational functions of the University. He noted that activities related to the research, development, or production of weapons, or otherwise with the objective of injuring or destroying human life, are to be prohibited. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 14, 1989 Page 10