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e parking lot. He noted that both the council and the Urban Renewal Authority have predicated this lot for some type of dense development. Ms. Bascom indicated that the Council Committee on Economic Diversification (CCED) has had numerous discussions about the potential use of this lot and have also aspired for a different type of property use. For this reason, she expressed approval that staff has a mechanism for discouraging the type of development currently proposed. Mr. Bennett noted that in its Tenant Mixed Plan, the Retail Task Force has also made suggestions for a different approach to property utilization in that area of downtown than what is being suggested by that leasing opportunity. D. Irkutsk Press Bridge Ms. Bascom announced that the press bridge between Eugene and its sister city, Irkutsk, is currently underway. She said that the development of this type of rapport between the two news medias represents a tremendous success for the future of the Sister City Program. Mr. Holmer pointed out that the New York Times weather report includes the daily temperature and precipitation in Irkutsk and suggested that The Register-Guard should follow suit. e E. Applicability of Ordinances Across Jurisdictions Responding to a question from Mr. Miller about the applicability of the County's Nuclear-Free Zone Ordinance to the City, Tim Sercome, City Attorney's Office, said that both he and the Springfield City Attorney's Office are of the opinion that the County's ordinance does not apply to the City. He has also contacted the County counsel who indicated that he had not researched this issue enough to come to a conclusion. Mr. Miller emphasized the importance of resolving this issue in a timely manner. II. APPOINTMENTS: NOTIFICATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr. Miller announced that he has appointed Elizabeth Thwing to complete the unexpired term of Lawrence Martines on the Public Safety Advisory Committee and has appointed David Piercy to complete the unexpired term of Elizabeth Thwing as 4J School District Representative. III. APPOINTMENTS: MAYOR'S NOMINATION TO THE LOAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Mr. Bennett, to appoint Anne Marie Cling to the Loan Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 1991. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5:0. (At noon, Ms. Ehrman entered the meeting.) e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 21, 1990 Page 2