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Councilor Papd said that WISTEC was a separate issue from the expansion decision. He stressed that WISTEC needed to do its own fund-raising in the community. He supported Option 1. Councilor Fart commented that his children used the WISTEC facility but acknowledged that the University of Oregon had made a fair offer to the organization. He supported Option 1. Mayor Torrey complimented the University of Oregon's actions in the process. He stressed that WISTEC needed to do its own fund-raising in the community. He opined that the community would come forth in support of keeping the facility open. He added that the University had made a fair offer to WISTEC. He said that he would support Option 1 in the event of a tie vote. Councilor Taylor, seconded by Councilor Kelly, moved to accept Transit Station Location Option 1 as the preferred location for the transit station site. Councilor Bettman, seconded by Councilor Rayor, moved to amend the motion by adding the following conditions: 1. That the City retain all authority (control, rate setting, payment collection, etc.), over parking on city property, to include the asphalt parking lot near WISTEC and on Leo Harris Parkway. 2. That the University provided $260,000 to WISTEC over the next seven years (2001-2007), to compensate the nonprofit for loss of revenue. 3. If within the next 30 days the University of Oregon does not agree to the compensation amount in number 2 above, then the transit site location defaults to options 2, 3, or 4 (the University's choice). 4. That the University of Oregon agree to amend the 1997 Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Eugene in a manner which would require that the parking lots 8 and 9 in East Alton Baker Park not be used for event parking beyond the event season of 2006. Councilor Rayor, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to separate the item into four amendments. Councilor Nathanson offered a friendly amendment to the amendment, which was accepted, to link items 2 and 3 and discuss them as one item. The motion to amend the amendment passed, 5:3; councilors Bettman, Taylor, and Kelly voting in opposition. Councilor Bettman's amendment items would be discussed as 1, 2 and 3 together, and 4. Amendment 1 Councilor Rayor commented that parking revenue from Leo Harris Parkway could be delegated to WISTEC. He stressed that the City would have the choice to use the funds where it wanted. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 22, 2001 Page 9 Regular Meeting