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<br />ECC <br />UGENE ITY OUNCIL <br />AIS <br />GENDA TEM UMMARY <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Work Session: Civic Stadium <br /> <br /> <br />Meeting Date: January 26, 2009 Agenda Item Number: C <br />Department: Central Services/City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Jon Ruiz <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5336 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT <br /> <br />This work session is to discuss the current situation with respect to Civic Stadium. Staff is not asking <br />the City Council to take any formal action as a result. <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The owners of the Ems stated that Civic Stadium no longer fits the needs and requirements of <br />professional baseball, and that in order for the Ems to continue using Civic Stadium, the facility will <br />need major upgrades that the Ems estimate would cost at least $15 million. The Ems indicated that the <br />timeline for a commitment to make those improvements is very short. By the end of January, they <br />would need confirmation that $15 million has been set aside for the restoration and upgrade of Civic <br />Stadium. Pledges will not be sufficient, because of the current economic environment. The University <br />of Oregon is willing to enter into a long-term contract with the Ems if the UO baseball stadium under <br />development meets major league standards. <br /> <br />Attached is information provided by the Save Civic Stadium group. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br />None—this is a discussion item only. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br />None—this is a discussion item only. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br /> <br />A.City Council Briefing – January 2009 <br /> <br />B.History of Civic Stadium <br /> <br />C.Civic Stadium Restoration <br /> Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M090126\S090126C.doc <br />