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e Mr. Boles said that the Downtown Retail Management Task Force is looking at issues of access and circulation in the downtown and plans to present a recommendation to the council on this issue in the near future. Mr. Boles expressed his commitment to a pedestrian-oriented, but vehicle- accessible downtown, and indicated a desire to encourage community involvement in this redesign process through a design contest. Similar contests have been held in other cities and have been very successful. Ms. Ehrman supported Mr. Boles suggestion. Mr. Miller reiterated the importance of having community support before moving ahead. Mr. Holmer pointed out that securing community commitment for the concept of a pedestrian-oriented but vehicle-accessible downtown area is necessary before sponsoring a design contest. Mr. Gleason informed council members that in the process of opening Willamette Street, it will be necessary to amend both the old Urban Renewal Plan and the proposed Urban Renewal Plan Update; separate hearings must be held and separate decisions must be made. Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to direct staff to develop a process for Willamette Street redesign. Mr. Bennett reminded the council of his continued conflict of interest. The motion passed, 6:0:1; with Councilor Bennett abstaining. e C. Paper Recycling Ms. Schue reported that as a representative at the National League of Cities (NLC) she attended a discussion on the issue of using recycled paper within the City and asked for permission from the council to direct staff to offer advisement about current recycling policies within the City and how they might be improved. Ms. Bascom said that, upon request, she received information from Baltimore, Maryland, a city which makes a practice of buying recycled paper. Mr. Boles added that a policy statement was adopted by NLC recommending that all municipalities shift to the purchase of recycled paper. D. State of the City Address Mr. Boles recommended that at the next quarterly process session the council reconsider how it is to conduct the State of the City Address. He indicated that there are often varying perceptions about the state of the City across the council and suggested that discussion be held about a traditional format for this address which allows council members as well as the mayor to speak at the State of the City Address. E. Parking Code Ms. Ehrman said that she was recently contacted by a developer involved in a housing project who indicated that because code requirements on parking are e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 10, 1990 ~ Page 2