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e e e congregate. She feels this would be more effective than public service announce- ments on the media. Lack of staffing is also a problem. In regard to the situation at the Saturday Market, the nature of the problem is the sale or gift of animals on public property, and there are no neutering provisions for those animals. It would be appropriate to require the same sort of provisions for spaying or neutering that people must comply with when they get an animal from the shelter. This would likely discourage the sale or gift of animals on public property. She asked if there is a provision in the ordinance for an impoundment fee or another way to charge owners who have failed to reclaim animals. Mr. Whitlow stated he is not sure how this could be handled, but he would provide a report on April 12th. Ms. Miller stated that she cannot find mention of this in the ordinance. She also noted that provisions for dog owners who are 65 years of age or older should be clarified. Mr. Hamel stated that since 4,000 people have already paid the licensing fees, he would hope that they would not be discouraged because they had complied with the law if licensing fees are lowered. Ms. Schue asked how staff would collect fees from those people who abandon dogs. Mr. Whitlow stated that it might be through a fine process in Municipal Court. Ms. Schue asked if this would only be effective with licensed dogs. Mr. Whitlow stated that it would. Mr. Gleason added that this would make people aware of the responsibilities of pet owners when they are deciding whether to own an animal or not. Mr. Lindberg indicated agreement with Ms. Miller regarding focusing on spaying, neutering, and licensing. There have been some conversations with local veterinarians, and perhaps a cooperative relationship could be worked out to make licensing easier. Ms. Wooten left the meeting. VII. ECONOMIC DEVERSIFICATION: CITY'S INFORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER--STAFF REPORT (information distributed) Mr. Gleason introduced Susan Smernoff, Planning. Ms. Smernoff stated that the City's Information and Development Assistance Center would be opening March 15, 1982. Following the opening of the center on March 15, the Conference Center will be opened on April 10, 1982. On April 10, there will be an opening event beginning at noon with speeches, music, and dancing. It is being proposed that during the last week in April there be an open house. The theme could be "Eugene City Hall Is Open for Business." A forum on economic diversification could occur, as well as information about the Business Marketing, Recruiting, and Assistance Program, which will be under way at that time. She will bring back a report in April. She introduced Terri Vanderpool, Planning, to provide additional information on the Development Assistance and Information Center. Ms. Vanderpool stated that the Coordinated Permit Counter Task Team has been working with the Economic Diversification Task Team since November 1981 to develop an Information and Development Assistance Center in City Hall. Ultimately, MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 10, 1982 Page 9