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Mayor Keller commented that there were still some answers which the council did e not have in regard to the program. He suggested postponing the issue to give staff time to develop those answers. Councilor Schue said the figures were interesting and she would like to have them, but she felt they were not vital to a decision. Councilor Ball said he was uncomfortable with selling permits to individuals for a space that they possibly could not have. He was concerned with the lack of input from the involved groups and individuals, stating that they should have been put into the process much earlier. He said that any solution developed by staff would suffer from this lack of input. He said the implementation of the project should await this input rather than making changes during the demon- stration period. He was also concerned that the University and Sacred Heart Hospital were apparently passing on their responsibility to provide parking for their employees and students to the City. He said he was unsure how these institutions could be made more accountable, but stressed that they and the involved employee groups should be involved in the program. He said he opposed the implementation of the program at this time and encouraged staff to develop a study involving the above groups. He referred to an offer by the University/ Community Liaison Committee to help resolve any conflict. He commented that he felt it was appropriate to include the area east of Hilyard Street in the program. Councilor Obie said he agreed with the comments of Mr. Ball and stressed that caution and concern should be used in implementing the program. He stressed that many affected individuals had not been contacted and that their concerns were important. He stated that the stated goals of the program might be too simple and that a more appropriate goal would be to enhance the livability of e the area. He said that differentiation was being made among residents, students, employees, and visitors and this action might be beyond the authority of the council. He suggested that a single-family residence in this area could be allowed one on-street parking space without a curb cut rather than the regularly required two spaces. He said he wanted to know the specific numbers involved before attempting any change in this area. He also stated his concern that the Autzen Stadium area was not being utilized, suggesting a trolley could be operated between the stadium and campus. He said that a substantial amount of money was being spent to remedy a situation when the answer might not be available. He said he would support a delay on the implementation, adding that any progress of the program should be made with caution. Councilor Lindberg said that while he would not object to a delay of two to four weeks, stating that more input from the public was needed, he did not feel the delay would solve the difficulty. He said the parking problem had developed over the past 15 years and that the residents had assumed the cost burden. He said that the University, the hospital, and the other institutions should have been involved in the process and should have assumed more responsibility for the problem. He suggested that students and employees in the area should discuss the problem with their employers and institutions, but stated that a solution could not be reached in less than a month. He suggested moving ahead with the program and then establishing a process to adjust the system. He said he would wait two to four weeks to implement the program, but he stressed that more involvement and input were necessary. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 10, 1983 Page 12