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transition from getting out of the shuttle business and having LTD take over. . They had thought that Park and Ride would be ready by March. The Downtown Development Board does not feel that they can continue this expensive service but would be willing to use the $15,000 for the transition period. It woul d not be worth continuing the service if they had fewer than 100 riders. Mr. Delay asked why budgeted expenditures for parking were going down. Mr. Bischoff stated that it is of the one-time expense of footings for the Eugene Performing Arts Center garage. Mr. Delay asked what the promotion figures in 1978-79 to 1980~81 include. Mr. Bischoff stated that that represents the Eugene Downtown Association. Mr. Delay noted that there was a large jump in the projected parking revenues. Mr. Bischoff stated that they had over-anticipated those revenues. They had been at maximum sales for parking permits and they lost two of the lots with the hotel and the Performing Arts Center. All of the people who had formerly parked there did not move to the Overpark and the Parcade. Ms. Schue stated that a good job was done on this report on short notice. She feels the shuttle should be continued until LTD can provide its Park and Ride program. Mr. Obie wondered if the riders were asked where they lived. Ms. Stewart responded that they were not, but many come from Springfield. Mr. Obie asked how many empty parking spaces could be sold if there were customers. Mr. Bischoff stated that there are over 350 available. Mayor Keller asked if that includes the Eugene Performing Arts Center garage. Mr. Bischoff responded that . it does not. Mayor Keller asked what that projection is. Mr. Bischoff responded that that is for an additional 515 spaces. Mayor Keller asked if these spaces would be for sale on a monthly basis. Ms. Stewart responded that they would be until the Performing Arts Center opens. Mr. Lieuallen asked why more spaces were made available this year. He asked if they had considered the fact that if rates were raised, people would move elsewhere. He feels the board should look into the budgeted amount for Eugene Downtown Association. Mr. Bischoff stated that they are dealing with a IICatch-2211 situation, but they are trying to get cars out of the downtown area. Mr. Lieuallen asked if this is consistent with the DDB goals. Mr. Bischoff stated that he believed it is. Mr. Lieuallen asked if they do not feel it is their business to run a shuttle. Mr. Bischoff stated that the DDB would probably continue if they had enough money. Mr. Lieuallen stated that these issues are related--the increased budget for Eugene Downtown Association and raised parking rates with fewer customers. He feels it is a small deficit that is required to run the shuttle. Mr. Bischoff stated that they had thought there would be 500-1,000 riders on a daily basis on the shuttle. At this point, it would be cheaper to give them parking permits. This was a pilot project but DDB does not want to get into the long-term busing business. Mr. Davis stated that the shuttle started because there were not available parking permits for parking spaces. Since that time, more permits have been made available and have gone unsold. Also when the shuttle began, there was no . MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 10, 1980 Page 9