CC Minutes - 02/11/08 Work Session

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M I N U T E S Eugene City Council Work Session McNutt Room—City Hall February 11, 2008 5:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: George Poling, Bonny Bettman, Betty Taylor, Jennifer Solomon, Andrea Ortiz, Chris Pryor, Alan Zelenka. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Mike Clark. Her Honor Mayor Kitty Piercy called the work session of the Eugene City Council to order. A. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER Mayor Piercy noted that City Councilor Mike Clark was ill and could not be present. Mayor Piercy said the motion that Ms. Taylor intended to offer in regard to the Bureau of Land Manage- ment’s Western Oregon Plan Revision would not be considered until the 7:30 p.m. regular meeting. Mayor Piercy commended the recent Project Homeless Connect event, noting the many people who were provided with services at the event and the many volunteers who assisted them. Mayor Piercy noted the upcoming “How to Start a Small Business” workshop at the Eugene Library on February 16 at 3 p.m. Mayor Piercy noted a meeting occurring the next day at 6 p.m. at Spring Creek Elementary School to discuss what residents wanted at the new Ferndale Park. Mayor Piercy reported that the City’s Neighborhood Program Office held an open house on February 6 to commemorate the opening of its new offices at the Atrium Building and it was a good event. Mayor Piercy noted the recent opening of the Green Store, a new sustainable business. Mayor Piercy noted the recent River Road Community Organization celebration, held over the past weekend, and encouraged residents to attend the upcoming Asian Festival. Mayor Piercy called the council’s attention to a letter from Representative Peter DeFazio commending the City on its recent Tree City USA award. Mr. Pryor also commended Project Homeless Connect, saying the event was even better than the year before. He also noted the many participants and volunteers. MINUTES—Eugene City Council February 11, 2008 Page 1 Work Session