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MINUTES <br />Eugene City Council <br />McNutt Room —City Hall <br />777 Pearl Street — Eugene, Oregon <br />June 8, 2011 <br />Noon <br />COUNCILORS PRESENT: Betty Taylor, George Brown, George Poling, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor, <br />Alan Zelenka, Pat Farr. <br />COUNCILORS ABSENT: Andrea Ortiz. <br />Her Honor Mayor Kitty Piercy called the June 8, 2011, work session of the Eugene City Council to order. <br />A. ITEMS OF INTEREST AND COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />Mr. Brown reported on a presentation made by Stuart Parmenter of the Springfield School District at the <br />May McKenzie Watershed Council meeting. Mr. Parmenter led the Springfield middle school and high <br />school student teams who monitored the water quality of Camp Creek, a tributary of the McKenzie River. <br />The students sampled water chemistry and checked for dissolved oxygen, nitrate, and phosphate levels. <br />In addition, they surveyed macro invertebrates, did habitat assessments for homeowners, and worked with <br />homeowners to monitor well water quality. Mr. Brown said by the time the students graduated they had <br />learned some very technical skills. The program was extremely popular at Thurston High School and <br />attracted more students than the school's sports programs. <br />Mr. Brown noted that the newly remodeled McKenzie Ranger Station would be dedicated on June 9. <br />Mr. Pryor said several councilors had attended the recent Arts and Business Alliance BRAVA breakfast. <br />He commended the alignment between the business and arts communities, and believed much could be <br />accomplished through the synergy that alignment created. <br />Mr. Pryor distributed copies of his committee report on the Housing Policy Board and highlighted the fact <br />the board received three affordable housing proposals for a City -owned land bank site. He also <br />highlighted the board's interest in the results of Envision Eugene as they related to housing. <br />Mr. Clark reported that he spoke on behalf of Mayor Piercy at the Memorial Day tribute to Veterans and <br />First Responders held at Lane Memorial Gardens. He had also toured the Eugene Water & Electric <br />Board's Carmen Smith power generating facility and viewed amenities designed to facilitate fish passage. <br />Mr. Clark noted that the Santa Clara Community Organization was meeting on June 9. <br />Mr. Poling said Lane Transit District (LTD) was still working on the construction of the EmX route near <br />Gateway. <br />Mr. Poling reported that he and Mr. Clark attended the May 26 meeting of the Harlow Neighbors. He had <br />also attended the May 31 Eugene Police Department awards ceremony along with Mayor Piercy and Mr. <br />Clark. He congratulated those who received awards and noted the posthumous awards presented to the <br />MINUTES — Eugene City Council June 8, 2011 Page 1 <br />Work Session <br />