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Assistant Manager continued one concern regarding use of airport property that the airport may need the land for future expansion. It e was felt the use would not interfere with the operation of the airport. Staff was recommending the property be leased to the three agencies involved for at least ten years, with a commitment beyond ten years if agreeable. It was felt that after a ten-year period of time, the airport may have to expand and thus, the use of this property might not be available. He said the question before Council was, "Wou1 d you allow staff and the Tri-Agency Dog Control Authority to proceed to seek a conditional use permit in Lane County for the dog pound at this site?" Mr. Wiliams wondered if the City was attempting to do something in this area that another private land owner would not be able to do. Assistant Manager replied no. Mr. Obie wondered what the reaction had been from Springfield. His concern was that Springfield be very much a partner in this effort. Assistant Manager replied the City Council in Springfield had not acted formally, but their elected official had signed the request. He said this was one reason the Tri-Agency policy board had made the formal request in writing, to assure some level of commitment. He said Springfield staff were generally aware of the land arrangements that were being looked at, and the lease would be to each of the public bodies with a sub-lease to Tri-Agency. Mr. Obie expressed some concern over the distance of the location of the pound, wondering if the energy consumption would be more e costly than purchasing land in another area. Assistant Manager replied the only other available land would have to be condemned, and the jurisdictions would not condemn. He said the most operationally placed land would be in G1enwood, but they could not get the land without condemnation. Mr. Obie then questioned the problem of dogs being agitated by airport traffic and creating a noise problem. As~istant Manager replied the contemplation of building an enclosed facility would eliminate that problem. Bill Dwyer, Lane County representative on Tri-Agency Dog Control policy board, said conceptual approval had been made to place the dog pound on the airport property. He said, however, there might be some financial or practical problems with the proposal, and nego- tiations would still have to be completed with the Airport Commis- sion. He said Tri-Agency needed City Council approval, but there was still the possibility that this site might not be acceptable. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Hamel to authorize staff to pursue use of the extreme northeast corner of the airport property for a dog pound site. Motion carried unanimously. v. RETAIL EXPANSION IN DOWNTOWN EUGENE--Study distributed to Council. Resolution No. 2716--Declaring the City Council's support for retail expansion in downtown Eugene and directing the Eugene Renewal Agency to proceed with its implementation was read by number and title. e 7/20/77 - 7 575