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<br />.e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />M I NUT E S <br /> <br />Eugene City Council <br />McNutt Room--City Hall <br /> <br />January 28, 1987 <br />Noon <br /> <br />COUNCILORS PRESENT: Debra Ehrman, Freeman Holmer, Emily Schue, Ruth Bascom, <br />Jeff Miller, Roger Rutan, Robert Bennett. <br /> <br />COUNCILORS ABSENT: Cynthia Wooten. <br /> <br />The adjourned meeting of January 26, 1987, of the City Council of the City of <br />Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. <br /> <br />I. ITEMS FROM THE COUNCIL, MAYOR, AND CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />A. Gary Papel Service on Budget Committee <br /> <br />Mr. Rutan said Gary Papel has worked hard on the Budget Committee and his <br />contributions have been objective and constructive. Mr. Rutan suggested a <br />letter be sent to Mr. Papel expressing appreciation for his service. <br /> <br />B. Riverfront Research Park <br /> <br />Mr. Rutan said the community is indebted to Mayor Obie and City Manager <br />Micheal Gleason and many members of the City staff because they provided <br />leadership in planning the Riverfront Research Park. He said he is proud to <br />be associated with Mayor Obie and Mr. Gleason because their activities on <br />behalf of the Riverfront Research Park are outstanding. Mr. Rutan said Mayor <br />Obie has pursued plans for the Riverfront Research Park tenaciously for many <br />years and much of the development of the project is due to his leadership. <br />Now, it is the first project in Governor Goldschmidt's Oregon Comeback <br />program. Mr. Rutan said to Mayor Obie and Mr. Gleason, "Thank you, and <br />congratulations." <br /> <br />Mayor Obie said the Riverfront Research Park is an example of what can happen <br />to ideas and concepts when people work on them. <br /> <br />Mr. Holmer agreed with Mr. Rutanls comments. <br /> <br />Ms. Schue said the Board of Directors of the Lane Council of Governments <br />passed a resolution expressing its support for the Riverfront Research Park. <br />She said the mayors of Florence, Oakridge, and other cities in Lane County <br />were involved and their actions are a complement to Eugene and Mayor Obie. <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council <br /> <br />January 28, 1987 <br /> <br />Page 1 <br />