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e passed Mr. Obie's letter on to Phyllis Loobey of Lane Transit District (LTD) and said she felt that a discussion of the City's parking program would provide an appropriate forum in which to raise creative commuting alterna- tives. Mr. Gleason asked for council direction regardin~ a proposal to address the issue of transit funding by amending the supplemental budget. Ms. Bascom said she felt that if council's goal is to encourage alternative modes of transportation to the downtown area, consideration should also be given to providing incentives to those who might bicycle or walk to work. She recommended that the issue be referred to the Bicycle Committee. Ms. Ehrman noted that, because bicycle and pedestrian commuting are more long-term issues, it would be appropriate to solicit employee input prior to establishing an incentive program. Mr. Boles agreed and said he felt that, if City resources are to be used to encourage alternative transportation, a means of assessing a subsidy program must be developed. E. Use of Styrofoam Ms. Ehrman reported that she talked with Mayor Morrisette of Springfield about the possibility of pursuing a joint program to limit the use of styrofoam. She noted that Portland's styrofoam ordinance was recently upheld and requested that the council review a copy of the ordinance. The councilors agreed that further consideration of the issue is warranted. e F. Park Blocks Improvements Ms. Ehrman requested that staff prOVide a drawing of what the completed park blocks project will look like. Mr. Gleason clarified that the planned improvements to the park do not constitute major design changes. He briefly explained that the small fountains will be removed, the large fountain rebuilt, electrical fixtures will be installed for the Saturday Market, wheelchair ramps constructed, and landscaping work will be done. In response to a question from Mr. Holmer, Mr. Gleason stated that the project is a capital improvement allocation and is approximately $250,000 over budget. A budget report will also be made available to the council. G. Lane County Urban Youth Corps Mr. Green announced that a press conference commencing the Lane County Urban Youth Corps project would be held on February 15, 1990, at the Lane County Courthouse and will be attended by mayors Miller and Morrisette. The program will include a multilanguage exercise led by Mr. Green and the councilors were encouraged to participate. H. Hawthorne Bicycle Path Relocation Mr. Green reported that a public hearing was conducted to solicit public comments about a proposal to relocate the Hawthorne bicycle path. Councilors Ehrman and Boles attended the meeting to facilitate discussion and offer their expertise. Mr. Green informed council that his position in favor of e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 14, 1990 Page 2 &