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. e e concrete, he said the commission considered both initial cost and lifecycle cost. Concrete has a more urban image and is cooler in the summer. Mr. Boles noted that other areas of town focus on asphalt and new processes allow for the reprocessing of asphalt in place, reducing maintenance costs. Ms. Bascom expressed hope that brick can be added to the design if bids come in below the projected budgets. Mr. Nicholson pointed out the distinction between bicycle access and bicycle lanes, saying that riders prefer access, as recommended in the plan. In response to a question from Mr. Rutan, City Attorney Bill Gary said that the question that will be asked of voters is: Should vehicles be allowed on Olive Street? The City Council will then be asked to amend the ordinance to remove certain prohibitions on vehicles. III. BATEAM SEMIANNUAL REPORT lee Beyer, Planning and Development Department, reviewed the BATeam semiannual report previously distributed to councilors. He noted that 1,400 businesses have been served by the team. The loan program made loans to businesses that created 30 jobs, with another 45 jobs projected for the future. Other accomplishments include: creation of a local chapter of Oregon Software Association; recruitment of a Swedish manufactured housing company; replacing the Safeway store in the Whiteaker area with another grocery; and close work with area lenders on the Community Reinvestment Act. Mr. Beyer noted that this was the pilot year for the Business Retention program. The team visited 40 businesses. Over half asked for more information or additional support. The businesses visited were primarily manufacturing concerns at least three years old with at least five employees. Most were unaware of business assistance programs. Mr. Beyer noted that the week of May 11 is Small Business Week, and the BATeam along with other partners in the Business Assistance Network, will be hosting the "Hats-Off-to-Small-Business" event. Mr. Boles said that replacing Safeway in the Whiteaker neighborhood was an appropriate use of economic development funds. He praised the work of Mike Sullivan and NEDCO for their efforts. Mr. MacDonald expressed appreciation for the BATeam's help in establishing a new environmental technology trade association. Responding to a question from Mayor Miller, Mr. Beyer said it is difficult to evaluate the BATeam's effectiveness because it is hard to trace the creation of particular jobs to anyone factor. Responding to an inquiry from Ms. Bascom, Mr. Gleason said that anyone interested in doing business in the area would be referred to the appropriate MINUTES--Eugene City Council 11:30 a.m. April 8, 1992 Page 5