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,...- 58? 5/10/71 e I, 'I II Ii Ii ,I Ii Ii II II J. il 4/28/71 I! 'I II. iI " I. I, 11 :1 " II Ii '! K. 4/28/71 " 'I " " :i 'I I: " Ii il !I !I il i ~ :' " " I: " II I: il I: " " 'I " II II I, j' ii " II Ii !I II I, I: ': " I' ii II I: " I: Ii Ii II Ii I' " " II II ,. Ii ii " Ii Ii I; " 'I I I' Ii Ii II I' Ii I' ,I II II il Ii 'I \: ii Ii I, II II I: ii ~ L. 4/28/71 M. 4/28/71 ,N. 5/5/71 O. 5/5/71 The Community Relations Director commented that the Student Senate had passed a resolution supporting dog control activities and asking students to care for their dogs and put them on leash. Mr. Ed Freeman, University student representative/ said students have been working to set up a meeting with city staff, the Dog Control Officer and others to try to improve relations. They have been dubious the bill in the senate will have much success. City Manager said staff will check out the residents problems and concerns. file Article, American Law School Journal - Mr. Hershner called attention to an article in the American Law School Journal written by Professor Platt, who was chairman of the Council Committee to Rewrite the Criminal Code. In the article he has used a great deal of data from the Eilgene Municipal Court System. File S.B. 237, Backyard Burning Bill - Mrs. Beal informed the Council that the House hearing on this bill is scheduled for April 29 at 3:00 and requested members of the Council to attend. She explained the bill and its affect on the Eugene Backyard Burning Ban. She was directed to prepare a statement/ which will be read at the hearing. File Budget Election, Presentation to Public - Mayor Anderson said the purpose of this meeting was to explore procedures for promoting the budget. City Manager distributed an informational sheet outlining services and improvements proposed for fiscal year 1971-72, which represent an extension of or addition to items in the 1970-71 budget. He pointed out that the larger capital improvement items could be classified as maintenance, and that they were largely involveq~with federal matching funds, as were many of those listed under Parks improvements. - The President of the League of Women Voters has offered to provide lists by wards of members of the League who could help. They have been involved in student registration, which could provide a good bJock of interested voters. It was the consensus of those present that a telephone campaign would be most successful in the limi ted time remaining, and that right and proper answers should be gi ven to those contacted who had questions. It was also suggested that reasons for increases be made perfectly clear. Mrs. Smith was concerned that the yes votes were decreasing. She suggested that Councilmen and freeholders from each ward hold a public meeting where interested persons could,meet them and ask questions. Gary Donnelly suggested that two or three items of special community interest be highlighted and publicized for the people. Councilman Mohr supported Mrs. Smith's plan, and suggested that the League of Women Voters be contacted to assist with the general strategy. Councilman Williams felt the time could be spent more profitably in personal calls. Dave Whitbread felt the positive approach was important, and that having Councilmen available was the point. If the public does not take advantage/ it is their fault. Building up such people tb people meetings would give! tpe-news media some.thing to say. Mayor Anderson suggested that Councilmen meet with freeholder representatives and return to the next commi ttee meeting wi th a format for proceeding in each ward. There was discussion about acquisi tion of funds, and contact wi th news media regarding dissemination of information regarding the election. Representatives of the League of Women Voters volunteered to organize a phone committee. Mrs. Beal, Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Luby will coordinate this effort. file Peace Advertisement in Newspaper - Mr. Pat Harrington of the Spring Action Coordinating Committee and Junior Class President at fue University of Oregon, showed those present a full page ad to be printed in the Register Guard which they hoped would help to bri dge' the gap between the business communi ty and the uni versi ty. Mayor Anderson said he hoped everyone would support this program. Mr. Gale Roberts said he had been working with these students and was proud to be associated with them. Participation in funding for this ad would gi ve everyone an opportuni ty to contribute to the effort for a closer relationship. file Peace Groups - Mrs. Beal commented that she had met with some of the Peace Groups, and that there appeared to be a division between those who simply want peace and the radi cal elements. fi le May Day Activities in Mall in the Mall Plaza had gone effective. Mayor Anderson - Councilman Mohr commented that the activities last Saturday exceedingly well, and the presentation had been powerful and and Mrs. Bea1 should be commended on their presentations. file 5/10/71 -6 i I I il !I II 'I II II " " I: II ,I 'I II I II II !I II :1 II !I ii Ii 'I 11 'I 'I I, II q 11 lj 11 ]1 :1 :1 iI 'I :1 Ii II I. e 1 II 'i I, II :i II I: il :1 I' " " Ii iI II " ;\ :i II II :1 11 I. e , " ~ ! I' II II :1 " " I, :' i! I! " I' ,I I' ,I jl !' ,I :1 d II i: I: !I " " ;1 I' Ii I :1 !! I~ e