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Mr. Kelly spoke to the Roseburg Events Center and questioned why that area was able to bring in <br />popular acts when it certainly faced the same challenges as Eugene. Ms. Niles said that an entity <br />(such as the business community in Roseburg) funding such acts at a higher level in advance was <br />a key to such success. Mr. Kelly reasoned that the Roseburg community did not offer a Hult <br />Center with lineups such as the symphony, ballet, and opera company, and therefore there was a <br />limited scope for cultural contributions. Mr. Kelly turned to the labor issue and said it was <br />unfortunate the council was not involved in those discussions. He commented that the labor force <br />was ill-treated in the process and expressed an understanding that the union had filed an unfair <br />labor practices complaint. <br /> <br />In response to a question from Mr. Papé?, Ms. Niles responded there were currently eight resident <br />companies connected to the Hult Center and the City’s requirements for those companies have <br />not changed: six performances during the September to May season; paid staff; locally <br />based/non-profit, professional organization; “season ticket” offerings; and the provision of <br />educational outreach activities to the community. She noted there was a question about the <br />Opera’s viability at this time and a proposal to maintain its residency status would be reviewed by <br />the Cultural Services Advisory Committee. Mr. Papé? voiced opposition to a policy allowing <br />companies to lower their standards to remain a resident company. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman stated she favored lowering the threshold to retain the Opera in Eugene. <br />She pointed out that profitability on the “private” side was related to the fact that there was <br />taxpayer subsidy in providing the facility, land for parking, and intangible services. Ms. Bettman <br />turned to the labor issue and said she regretted any profit that would be realized at the expense of <br />the workers. She conceded that the City Manager retained purview over contractual services and <br />therefore the City Council may have no role in aspects of the contract. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman asked if the vendors would pursue any sponsorships. Ms. Niles replied that vendors <br />have a significant interest in supporting the venue but have had difficulty committing in the past <br />as there was not a season for them to support. She said it was certainly an option. Mr. Loigman <br />clarified that in addition to the $30,000 profit guarantee to the City by Kesey Enterprises, there <br />was an additional guarantee of $2.00 for every ticket sold and there would be income to the City <br />from food and beverage sales, parking fees, sponsorships, and cash donations. In addition, for the <br />six months the concessionaires were in residence from May 1 to October 1 they were responsible <br />for the maintenance and upkeep of the facility to the City’s standards as well as utility payments. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman reiterated that she did not receive the figures related to this information so she could <br />not determine if it was a benefit for taxpayers. She suggested that as this arrangement was <br />subsidized by the taxpayers and as there would be requests for sponsorships and banners for <br />commercial entities, a banner thanking the citizens of Eugene for providing the venue/offsetting <br />the cost was appropriate. Staff concurred. <br /> <br />City Manager Taylor shared that one year ago, Ms. Jones informed him that it would be difficult <br />to hold future events at the Cuthbert Amphitheatre, as the operation was in serious financial <br />condition. She therefore recommended that the $50,000 allocation be put to other needs. <br />However, following the adopted slogan by the City Council of The World’s Greatest City for the <br />Arts and Outdoors, City Manager Taylor deemed that canceling the season at the Cuthbert was <br />not an option. He spoke to the loss the City incurred from last summer’s season, which totaled <br />approximately $100,000, and commented that to move forward with the privatization, it was <br />realized the number of performances could be increased which would increase the vendors and, in <br />turn, increase revenue flow. City Manager Taylor expressed that the Cuthbert was too important <br />a community asset to the community to be closed. With regard to the labor issue, City Manager <br />Taylor opined it was concluded it would be far better to have more work than no work at all. <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council May 8, 2006 Page 6 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br />
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