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Julia Friedman, economic consultant, added that in doing the report they tried to incorporate the worst of all possible effects. She said the good news is that there is a very robust economy at present so that a tit decline in the timber products industry will not turn the Eugene-Spring- field area into an "Appalachia". Bob Campbell, chairman of the U of 0 Economics Department, added that, when talking about how to adjust, it is important to remember that "we have been doing that since 1951". The growth in the economy has not come from the lumber and wood products industry, he said. Mr. Whitelaw added that the Eugene-Springfield area has grown more rapidly in both the 1950's and the 1960's than either of the other two major areas of the state. He said the area is recovering more rapidly from the recession than anyone had anticipated and that it appears to be acquiring some classics of a major regional center. He said it means that the policy structure should not concentrate on one sector, but should look broadly and accommodate what appears to be a robust growth. As to why the unemployment rate is so high, Mr. Campbell noted that one reason may be because of the lumber and wood products industry decline plus many tourist-related activities that cause people to change jobs seasonally. II. Council Appointments--ERA and MAPAC Council members' votes on who they wish to interview were tallied. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, that the Council interview the top five candidates for the Eugene Renewal Agency and the top four candidates for MAPAC. Motion carried unanimously. ~ Those to be interviewed for the Eugene Renewal Agency are: Sandra .., Bishop, 592 West 10th; Oscar Michael, 408 Stonewood Drive; Samuel T. Frear, 4734 Brookwood Street; Eleanor Mulder, 2775 Emerald; and Stephen Shepard, 1941 "B" West 17th. MAPAC candidates to be interviewed are: Sandra Bishop, 592 West 10th; Constance Holvey, 1213 West 15th Street; Douglas DuPriest, 968 Alder, No. 17; and Richard Anderson, 1515 Goodpas- ture Island Road. It was decided that interviews would be held Wednesday, July 20, start- ing at 4 p.m. III. Liquor License--Accurardi's Old Town Pizza Co. of Eugene, 160 E. Broadway, Eugene--(R)--Restaurant, Fred A. Accurardi, President. Assistant City Manager noted that an "R" license is for beer and wine only. It is the same as an RMB license, which is retail malt beverage for taverns; the only difference is that an "R" license does not carry any package privileges with it. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel, to recommend approval of the liquor license. Motion carried unanimously. ~ 7/13/77--3 Sblf