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Mayor Keller said Ms. Wooten's comment about the public was appropriate. He said that two exclusive agreements had been made with Sheraton Hotel developers e in the early 1970's. He said that much frustration was experienced until the agreement with the Hilton firm was reached. He said the process described by Mr. Gleason was appropriate because it was probably the only process that would work. Roll call vote; motion to adopt the resolution carried unanimously, 7:0. Councilpr Holmer stated that he was glad that council had acted on the resolution. He said he was reminded of several Register-Guard headlines with regard to the relationship between the Downtown Commission and the Downtown Association while attending the commission meeting. He asked if an appropriate forum would be established at which the council could consider the question of the proposed downtown manager. Mr. Gleason said that the council would be given a report as requested. He said the Downtown Commission was working with the association. He said the two groups should be allowed to work on the present proposal before any report was given. He said the present issue was to work toward a solution and it would require time to do so. Councilor Smith said the important factor in Mr. Gleason's comments was that the council be apprised of any progress by the two groups. She said she appreciated the work of the Downtown Commission. She stressed that any recommendation and decision made by the commission should be communicated to the council and the communi ty. e In response to a question, Mr. Gleason said that the council would be hearing the issue from the Downtown Commission in about one month. Councilor Lindberg said he felt the work of the Downtown Commission was excellent. He said he understood that the Downtown Association was developing a policy paper and he suggested that it would be important for the council to obtain a copy of that report. Mr. Burns thanked the council for its support of the proposal. He presented the check for $100,000 to Mr. Gleason. V. STATUS REPORT ON EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD VISITORS AND CONVENTION BUREAU ACTIVITIES Mr. Gleason introduced the agenda item. Mike Hartnett presented the staff report. Mr. Hartnett said the convention bureau had moved its location to 7th Avenue and Lincoln Street. He said that the new location was better and that it provided more space. He said that the bureau had been involved with the Lane and Eugene private industry councils for funding and that one outcome of the funding was an "800" nationwide number which was advertised in California Business and Sunset magazines. He also said that Eugene had been reviewed in the recent issue of Meeting News magazine. Mr. Hartnett said travel writers were being brought into the area to promote the area. He explained that a mailing had been sent to 5,000 meeting planners with Eugene PIC funding, from e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 28, 1983 Page 7