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<br /> M I NUT E S <br />e Eugene City Council <br /> Council Chamber--City Hall <br /> July 22, 1987 <br /> Noon <br /> COUNCILORS PRESENT: Debra Ehrman, Freeman Holmer, Emily Schue, Cynthia <br /> Wooten, Ruth Bascom, Jeff Miller, Rob Bennett. <br /> COUNCILORS ABSENT: Roger Rutan. <br /> The adjourned meeting of June 13, 1987, of the City Council of Eugene, Oregon, <br /> was called to order by His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. <br /> 1. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL, MAYOR, AND CITY MANAGER <br /> A. City Contract with Mention Hanns Hellesvig <br /> Mayor Obie said the Mayor and councilors received a letter from the firm of <br /> Mention Hanns Hellesvig concerning a contractual dispute with the City. The <br /> letter asked the Mayor and councilors to become involved in the dispute. <br /> Mayor Obie said he asked the ,staff to draft a letter to Mention Hanns <br /> Hellesvig stating that the City charter prohibits the Mayor and City Council <br />. from being involved in City contract negotiations. Such involvement could <br /> create financial liability for the councilors. <br /> Mayor Obie said he affirmed to the City Manager that the manager's task is to <br /> get the Mahlon Sweet Airport expansion constructed on time and within the <br /> budget. <br /> Mayor Obie asked if the councilors wanted to add to his comments. None of the <br /> councilors did. <br /> Mayor Obie said Robert Mention was in the audience but the airport expansion <br /> was not on the council's agenda today. Mayor Obie said the council has Public <br /> Forums periodically when citizens can address the council. <br /> B. The Grateful Dead/Dylan Concert <br /> Ms. Ehrman said the Grateful Dead/Dylan concert went well on July 19, 1987, <br /> and people who came to Eugene for the concert helped the city's economy by <br /> spending money here. She thanked University of Oregon officials for their <br /> excellent preparation for the crowd. <br /> Mayor Obie said the concert provided a good opportunity for Eugeneans and <br /> others to enjoy the community. He said the event was managed very well. He <br /> said he appreciated University of Oregon officials accepting responSibility <br /> for security. <br />e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 22, 1987 Page 1 <br />