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Mr. Silkwood reviewed the design using many illustrations. . Answering a question from Mr. Hansen, Mr. Silkwood said the largest regional carrier airplanes in use here now are F27s which have 40 seats. Four could be parked on the ramp. Security screening is not needed for airplanes with fewer than 60 seats. Replying to questions from Ms. Ehrman and Mayor Obie, Mr. Silkwood said all the landscaping in the designs is new. The existing parking area accommodates about 600 cars. The new design will accommodate about 800 cars, but it can be expanded to accommodate 700 more cars. Mr. Shelby said consideration will be given to landscaping both sides of the entrance road to the airport. Responding to questions from Mr. Holmer and Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Silkwood said there will be a peak demand for 450 people in the gate lobby where they wait for airplanes, but the fire marshal will permit more people. The designers have provided room for visitors in the gate lobby, but the airport management will decide about permitting visitors there. If they are permitted, visitors will have to go through security. Answering a question from Mr. Miller about when luggage will be available to passengers, Mr. Silkwood said airline personnel decide when and how luggage is unloaded. Mr. Miller noted that the delay in recovering luggage is one of the most serious problems at the airport now. He suggested Mr. Silkwood explore means of ensuring swift luggage delivery in the design. He also suggested the airport management explore means of ensuring sufficient available personnel to unload luggage. e Ms. Ehrman suggested the landscaped courtyard could be optional. She was pleased with the memo the council received answering questions about the expansion. Responding to a question from Mr. Rutan, Mr. Silkwood said the cost of the expansion as designed is within the $17.1 million cost discussed by the council previously. Several councilors commented on the designs. Ms. Schue liked them. Ms. Bascom liked the landscaped courtyard. Ms. Wooten was pleased with the less cluttered look of the designs. She had hoped the expansion would serve for longer than ten years. She would like estimates of the cost of the expansion that may be needed then. Answering a question from Mayor Obie about finding space for a sixth airline, Mr. Silkwood said new airlines could sublease space from other carriers or we still have the option of another ticketing bay as a bid alternative. It usually is no problem. - MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 11, 1985 Page 5