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Department also attended. Ms. Ortiz had also attended the most recent meeting of the Public Safety <br />Coordinating Council (PSCC) as well as a meeting of the PSCC's Juvenile Committee, which heard <br />presentations from Greg Evans and John Larson and discussed street gangs. The committee planned to <br />write a letter supporting more funding to fight the problem to the PSCC. She had also attended the recent <br />Business -to- Business Expo and had many conversations with different people on varied topics. She <br />concluded by saying the Ambulance Transport Fund Committee would meet on October 27 with the goal <br />of completing its work by the end of 2011. <br />Mr. Pryor commended the recent American Planning Association conference. <br />Mr. Clark also attended the Business -to- Business Expo and found it well- organized. He was also a <br />member of the Ambulance Transport Fund Committee and looked forward to the work of the committee. <br />Mr. Farr reported that residents in Bethel were looking into the possibility of year -round community <br />gardens. He noted widespread community backing for council actions that supported food security. <br />Mr. Zelenka complimented staff on the recent Neighborhood Summit. He had also attended a meeting of <br />the Sustainability Commission, which discussed its work plan, liaisons, and the work of the Coordinated <br />Land Use and Transportation Advisory Committee. He noted that the commission had four new <br />members. <br />Mr. Zelenka reported that the South University Neighborhood Association was working to establish a <br />parking district modeled on the Arena Parking District. <br />Mr. Zelenka said he had taken a bicycle tour of his ward in company with advocates for alternative modes <br />and examined the sites of proposed projects and recently constructed improvements. <br />Mr. Poling noted the upcoming Harlow Road Neighborhood Association on October 27 at the North Park <br />Community Church. He had also attended the recent Business -to- Business Expo and agreed the event <br />was well- organized. He had attended a meeting of the Executive Committee of Travel Lane County, <br />which had reviewed a draft of the annual audit. Mr. Poling recommended that residents view the <br />Willakenzie Crossing, an affordable housing development being constructed at the site of the former <br />Willakenzie School. <br />Mr. Poling congratulated Eagle Scout Blake Schumacher of Troop 100, who led the effort to install a <br />handicap access ramp at the historic Willakenzie Grange as his Eagle Scout project. The ramp would <br />facilitate community access to the grange for all users. He noted the many hours that Mr. Schumacher <br />and volunteers from Troop 100 and their families put into the project and thanked the mayor for her <br />remarks at the dedication ceremony. <br />Mr. Brown said he had attended the McKenzie Watershed Council's annual work planning retreat at <br />Camp Harlow. The council had reviewed progress on the 2011 work plan and approved the 2012 work <br />plan. He had also attended a weeding party at Civic Stadium. Participants had cupcakes to recognize the <br />birthday of Civic Stadium. <br />City Manager Ruiz noted the Bravo Breakfast scheduled on November 4. He called the council's <br />attention to a ribbon cutting scheduled on November 11 for a remodeled house intended to serve veterans <br />and their families. City Manager Ruiz had also participated in a bicycle tour led by Safe Routes <br />Coordinator Shane Rhodes of the 4J School District. He thanked City Transportation staff members for <br />their commitment to the community and its quality of life. <br />MINUTES— Eugene City Council October 24, 2011 Page 2 <br />Work Session <br />