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Ms. Pierce suggested considering converting the Lane Metropolitan Partnership to fulfill the role in the motion. Ms. Edwards said the problem was perceived as a Eugene issue rather than a regional one. Mr. Coyle stated that the PDC governance model could not be used on a regional basis. A brief discussion on the differences between the PDC and the City of Eugene Urban Renewal Agency and urban renewal policy in general followed. Mr. Forbes appointed the following people to serve on the subcommittee: Mr. Bowerman, Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Korth, Mr. Re'Voal, Ms. Rygas, Ms. Teninty, Mr. Wanicheck, and Mr. Kahle serving as chair. Mr. Moore opened a discussion on Infrastructure/Public Facilities. In response to Ms. Teninty's question, Mr. Coyle replied there was a strong linkage with infrastructure but limited developable land in support of economic development. Mr. Sullivan added that air service was a perennial concern. Mr. Forbes sensed there was no compelling need to continue conversations on the Infrastructure/Public Facilities topic. Mr. Forbes introduced Enterprise Zones. Ms. Pierce stated she supported establishing enterprise zones. A discussion about the merits of enterprise zones followed. Ms. Pierce, seconded by Ms. Edwards, moved to form a subcommittee to define a recommendation for an enterprise zone and develop enterprise zone criteria. The motion na~ecl ,nanimously, 14:0. Mr. Forbes appointed the following people to serve on the subcommittee: Mr. Korth, Ms. Smith, and Mr. Rexius serving as chair. Mr. Forbes introduced Land Supply and noted the need to have an independent survey of available buildable land. Mr. Moore stated that the current thinking on buildable land was that planners took a look at a 20 year need, while developers looked at the short run; thus supporting the concept of looking at the issue from both the long and the short term needs. Mr. Wanicheck, seconded by Mr. Rexius, moved to form a subcommittee to authorize a commercial/residential/industrial land study as defined by the State of Oregon that looked at available lands. Mr. Kahle, seconded by Mr. Re' Voal, offered an amendment to make the motion tentative until the end of the Committee's deliberations to allow recommendations to be packaged strategically. The motion failed, 11:3. Mr. Bowerman, seconded by Ms. Pierce, offered an amendment to limit the study to commercial/industrial lands. Mr. Wanicheck accepted the amendment and called the qOestion. The motion, as amended, passed 12:2. MINUTES--Mayor's Committee on Economic Development May 3, 2004 Page 6