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c. Mr. Parry listed some of the conclusions the consultants had reached: 1) maximum capacity of the airport's existing runway would be reached in the period 1980-1985, and an additional 3,200 feet north-south general aviation runway would be required by the end of that period (he showed an illustration of this with a chart); 2) area problems for the public and for the tenants already exist in the terminal building; and 3) by the year 2000, the indication is that 400-plus aircraft will be based at the ai rport. Mr. Parry noted the first recommendation is to construct a general avia- tion runway 3,200 feet long and 75 feet wide. In the 1972 Airport Master Plan, they had recommended a location for this runway which was approved by the FAA and the City Council. The location in the Update is basically in the same position. Additional aircraft parking areas for based aircraft need to be developed; architectural plans should be prepared for terminal (e expansion with construction to begin at the earliest possible date. Short- term and long-term automobile parking should be expanded. The main auto- mobile access road, Douglas Drive, should link Greenhill Road with the terminal into a loop to the parking areas. An additional automobile rental parking area should be provided south of the terminal building adjacent to the baggage claim area. Discussion with the FAA should be initiated to upgrade andlor relocate the air traffic control tower. A new fire/crash/rescue station should be built. To be implemented at the earliest possible date, in conjunction with Lane County, should be the Airport Safety Zoning Ordinance (Appendix A of Update). Closure of Greenhill Road is recommended in the future. Pages 837 and 838 of the Plan recommend that the land in the vicinity of the airport be included in the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Plan. Mr. Shelby noted this update had been presented to the Council on February 6, 1980. He stated the problems they were faced with were: 1) what land uses should take place within the environs of the airport; 2) whether Mahlon Sweet should be included in the Eugene-Springfield Metropolitan Plan; 3) the basis for determination of the location of the runway and whether the additional information would cause this to be changed. He stated that this is a $17.5-million developmental Plan to the year 2000, of which $4.4 million of the work has been accomplished, leaving approximately $13.1 million, of which approximately $3.8 million will be the "City'S share." Also, the Economic Feasibility Study conducted by the consultants indicates that the airport will continue to be self-sustaining. He noted that the Airport Commission recommended that the Plan be approved. Mayor Keller opened public hearing on the Mahlon Sweet Field Master Plan Update. Those speaking in favor: Dan Childress, 1845-1/2 University, architect, private pilot, stated that the airport provides a very good transportation service which also brings non-Eugene monies }nto the airport. He felt separation of the runways for general and private use to be critical. He also noted that keeping the area near the airport an open space is beneficial for safety, aesthetics, and growth. e 2/11/80--5