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e e e 2) annual update of the Capital Improvement Program; 3) work on Eugene Centre; 4) feas i bil ity revi ew of a Housing Revenue Bond program (program was .found not feasible); 5) annexation of industrial land In West Eugene; 6) adoption of the Metropolitan Area General Plan; 7) construction of a downtown transit facility; and 8) development at 8th Avenue and Willamette Street. Ms. Smernoff said that on-going efforts, included provision of comprehensive development assistance at the Development Assistance and Information CeYlter and coordination with Lane Community College, the University of Oregon, and Oregon Pacific Economic Develop- ment Corporation. She said that most of the 16 on-going projects would be completed by fall 1983. Ms. Smernoff said that work was continuing on development of a long-term business development finance program and on integration of the Eugene Job Training Center into business development efforts. She said it was hoped that loans would be able to be made by the end of the summer from the Community Development Block Grant funds set aside for economic development. Ms. Smernoff said that work was continuing on a refinement plan for the downtown area and on a capital improvement program for downtown. VII. CITIZEN LETTER ON DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TAXATION Councilor Obie said councilors had received a lengthy letter from the owner of the Citizens Building, raising concerns about problems in downtown Eugene. Mr. Obie felt that the letter deserved consideration and response. He suggested that response be in the form of enumerating points raised in the letter and responding to each point. Mayor Keller agreed that the letter deserved a well-thought-out response. He said he would like an opportunity to finish reading the letter and suggested that it be discussed at a future council meeting. Councilor Holmer suggested the response include clarification of the assessment calculation process. Mr. Gleason suggested that an item be placed on a future council agenda for an update on the work of the Downtown Commission and on the downtown planning process. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitte~, ~~~ Micheal D. Gleason City Manager (Recorded by Darcy Marentette) MDG:DCM:bm/CM26al MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 11, 1983 Page 6