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e Mr. Gleason said he has met with Tom Moreland and discussed the issue. The subcommittee has modified their program based on what was discussed. The Foundation will focus on long-range marketing for the entire county. The City/Chamber program will focus more on the short-range direct assistance. The committee has been expanded to include LCC, U of 0, and Lane Economic Foundation. This is a networking system to keep duplication from occurring. Ms. Smith noted that she appreciates those efforts. It has been some time since the council has received information. Mr. Lindberg stated that he is pleased there is coordination and he has talked to some employees of the University. He feels this will help. Ms. Wooten stated she and Susan Smernoff will be meeting with the neighborhood leaders Monday night. e Susan Smernoff, Planning, stated that a number of things have happened since adoption of the Six-Point Program: the Economic Diversification Task Team, the City Council Subcommittee, and the Joint City/Chamber Economic Diversi- fication Task Team were formed. All of these are working closely to implement the Six-Point Program. Ms. Smernoff stated that the Joint Committee is working on the proposed Four Corners Industrial Renewal Project and a marketing program. They have put the Four Corners project aside to do the marketing. The data collection for Four Corners has occurred. They would like to start meeting with the major property owners. The current focus is the Business Recruiting, Assistance, and Marketing Program. The program has two major parts: assisting local firms and recruiting outside firms. Ms. Smernoff will provide more information on the program in March. In regard to core area commercial revitalization, there will be $200,000 to improve the Willamette Arcade, which will provide a connection between downtown and the Fifth Street District. In the central area revitalization project, the CDBG three-year plan was approved and about one third of it was designated for rehabilitation. e The Investment-Capital Assistance Program is in draft form, with a set-aside of $40,000 in the Economic Development budget. The City has received 12 proposals from consultants who are interested in the Small Business Training and Technical Assistance Survey. They should have recommendations available by late April. Prioritization of the Capital Improvement Program projects has occurred with an emphasis on economic development, such as the 6th/7th Extension. In regard to downtown boards, EDA, ERA, and DDB are discussing reorganization. They have agreed to recommend that they merge into a downtown commission. More details will be forthcoming. The first phase of the Development Assistance and Informa- tion Center will be open March 15 also. They are pulling together existing resources. New resources will be used. Phase I will be general information and Phase II will have more of a planning emphasis. One hundred eighty employees attended a training session about this center and another will be held next month focusing on communication skills. The Industrial Information System will be included with the Development Assistance and Information Center for available industrial land, zoning, etc. The EDTT and two busloads of Chamber of Commerce members have been taken on a tour of the proposed Four Corners industrial redevelopment area, special light industrial sites, and the sewage treatment MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 10, 1982 Page 6