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e D. Lane Transit District (LTD) Station Siting The Station Siting Committee is expected to forward a recommendation to the Downtown Commission, Planning Commission, and City Council by the end of the year. Four sites are currently under consideration. E. Downtown Development District (ODD) Review The ODD Task Force is expected to finish its work in a few months and forward a proposal for Downtown Commission review and council action in November. The Task Force is reviewing what the district funds and how the funding assessment is determined. F. Tiffany Building The project developer is in the process of finalizing approval for interior modifications to address historic guidelines. The City Loan Advisory Committee has just approved a loan to the project contingent upon approval of a budget appropriation. The council will review this request as part of the FY91 supplemental budget appropriation process. G. Eleventh and Willamette Interest in developing this site for a mixed-use housing/commercial development continues. Resolution of the status of the Eighth and Willamette e site could allow for the process to develop this parcel to proceed. Ms. Bascom noted that the council has given a lot of thought to parking issues downtown including the possible extension of the parking-exempt zone boundary. She asked whether parking concerns have been addressed within project discussions. In response, Mr. Farkas said that the Planning Commission will be looking at many parking issues in the near future. Policy recommendations regarding parking should come before the council this fall. Responding to a question from Ms. Bascom regarding the mall redesign, Mr. Farkas said that Olive Street is being considered as one street among several which might possibly be opened to vehicular traffic. Mr. Boles asked whether the City is considering creating an ad hoc RFP Committee for the 11th and Willamette project similar to the one created for 8th and Willamette. Mr. Farkas explained that the City is still in the process of negotiating an agreement for the 11th and Willamette parcel from the initial RFP distributed several years ago. Mr. Boles asked for information on how concerns for alternative modes of transportation downtown and the Central Area Transportation System (CATS) are being tied into project discussions. In response, Mr. Gleason said that the LTD Station Siting project has been and will continue to be the primary forum for these types of transportation discussions. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 10, 1990 Page 2 Dinner/Work Session