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F. P1anninQ Commission Resignation--Kenneth W. Reeder effective April 1,1977: Mayor Keller indicated the resignation of Mr. Reeder from the Planning Commission saying that Mr. Bernhard had asked the City Council to please expedite the process in picking a new member for the Commission. Mayor Keller sug- gested a possible procedure: 1) advertise on the vacancy until March 5 at 5 p.m.; 2) March 7, the City Council would meet to select finalists; 3) City Council would meet on March 9, at 5 p.m. to interview the finalists and make a selection. Mr. Delay said he felt it was a good idea to expedite the process, but the problem existed with the National League of Cities Convention would have a meeting during that period of time where both he and Mr. Bradley would be out of town. Mr. Obie suggested changing the time to April. Mr. Haws said it was his impression that the Planning Commission meetings are very lengthy and sometimes very frequent, and perhaps the Council needed to make a decision and appointment before April. Mr. Porter, Planning Director, said that there are six voting members with two ex-offici members and that the Planning Com- mission can operate with five voting members but it would be very helpful to have a new member appointed, as it takes at least six months of training to acquaint a new Commission mem- ber with the processes. Mayor Keller expressed appreciation for Mr. Porter's concern and also said he wanted staff to real- ize the pressures of the Council. Mayor Keller then suggested advertising for the position until April 1 at 5 p.m. and work out a time schedule for interviews and selection later. '-- G. Eugene Renewal Agency Consu1tant--Joan Mazo, Chairperson of the Eugene Renewal Agency, stated the Agency has retained a consulting firm to undertake a study aimed at improving down- town Eugene as a location for major retailing. A committee is to be formed to consult with the retained consultant firm and she was asking Council to send two representatives to serve on the Committe to work directly with the consultants. She said the Committee would be meeting for approximately two to four months and would probably have very frequent meetings, perhaps weekly. Mayor Keller asked for Council members with an inter- est on serving this Committee to indicate to him between now and March 2, and he would make an appointment of the two mem- bers next at that time. Councilman Haws requested copies of Ms. Mazo's letter regard- ing the consultant be sent to the Council members. - Mr. Obie asked how important it was that City Council members be represented on this Committee. Mayor Keller responded that the thrust of the study is to approach one of the key Community '-- \10 2/28/77--34 . Affirm e Affirm e