.By David Gordon, associate editor The clash between Mayo Clinic’s expansion needs and Eau Claire’s insufficient supply of housing for the elderly and disabled has so far provided no indication of common ground to resolve the competing interests. A mid-September meeting between Mayo officials and representatives of groups concerned about the housing shortage failed to produce agreement on how to deal with the housing needs of the 44 tenants at Luther Lakeside Apartments, 1422 Whipple St. The location is across the street from the west side of Mayo’s main campus here. The discussion revolved around the impending end of a 40-year contract between Mayo and HUD, which made the apartment units on the property available at a subsidized rate. For more details on this clash of two valid community needs, click on the headline.