10/23/1973 Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

F. 'Segr ation of Assessments, sewer at southwest corner of Jessen and Minnesota _ Requested by Elta A. Dixon, 2294 Minnesota Street. Payment for the portion to be - segregated has been received ($692.74) leaving a balance of $1,013.53. Comm Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Wood to authorize the segregation. Motion 10/10/73 carried unanimously. Approve Councilmen McDonald, Hershner, and Keller left the meeting. - ~~ --~- ~-~--~--_. G. Petition, paving Fillmore Park, and sanitary sewer on Fillmore Street from 24th to north boundary of Fillmore Park - 50% Public Works Director explained that the remaining properties abutting the project are owned by School District 4J which does not oppose the work. Comm Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Wood to accept the-petition. Motion carried 1'0/10/73 unanimously. Approve . ~'. ..~--, -, _.~- -- ---,----....--. A nonprofit corporation was formed to develop a roller skat- , H.Roll-on Skating Rink - :ing facility for the Eugene area. Funding assistance was requested from the Room Tax Allocation Committee. Council endorsement of the proposed project was requested with the understanding that it was not an effort to influence the Room Tax Committee, only for approval of concept so the Committee will know the Council is aware of the proposal. e Bobby Edwards, representing the nonprofit group, summarized the history 'of the project. In looking for a business enterprise for minority people they felt a re- creational facili ty seemed the most appropriate and that there lias need 'for a skating irink in Eugene. On advice of financial people the original project was scaled down ;deleting provision for a day care center. Copies of letters from people in the community supporting the proposal as well as sketches of architectural designs were previously distributed to Council members. Mr. Edwards asked Council endorse- :ment to make the community aware of the project without pressuring the Room Tax .Committee for approval of the group's application for funds. He mentioned plans to use the Roller Derby as a way of attracting financial support. :In answer to Councilwoman Campbell, Mr. Edwards said the corporation was formed as ,a. nonprofit organization because of various benefits to be gained - taxes, dona- tions, contributions, ability to charge lower prices for use of the facility, etc. , :Councilman Wood asked whether provisions would be made for serving the entire com- , imunityif the facility is operated as a minority business. Mr. Edwards said ini- itial concern was with lack of minority business enterprise in the community, but Iconsideration would be given to adding board members representing the total community. -'. -.' ..- + . F -. --'-.- -.-.- ...-. -., '-", '---. . - --"- . '.. ~ ~. _.....r. ' .. -. Councilman Keller noted the number of other roller skating rinks now.in operation . in the area and asked if consideration was given to an ice skating rink. Mr. Edwards replied that this group had not considered an ice rink but other business people had investigated and fOund from economic studies that it was not feasible. He added :that surveys have shown a roller skating rink would receive a great deal of use, :also noting the increase in popularity of roller skating. I Councilman McDonald wondered whether opening of another roller rink would force closure of those now in opera tion, thereby removing their value from the tax rolls, and whether the nonprofit operation would be tax free. He wondered too if the rink was ,used asa part of the City's recreational program whether it would be funded through the City budget. Mr. Edwards said Krek1au on Fox Hollow Road had approached the Roll-on group wanting to sell that rink, and owners of the rink in Springfield had expressed a desire to build another one in Eugene. He said they didn't expect the Ci ty to support the facili ty in any way. Manager said that depending upon the type of program, there is possibility of its being partially tax supported if the facility were to be used in a manner similar to the Parks Department use of school facilities. Mrs. Campbell moved seconded by Mr. Murray that the Council endorse the concept of the nonprofit corporation which would develop a roller skating rink within the ,city of Eugene. - Councilman Murray said that although he strongly supported the project and felt it important to the community he wondered if it would be possible to endorse the project without influencing the Room Tax Committee. He thought it might not be appropriate to give conceptual endorsement before the proj~t's consideration by the adivsory board. Councilman Williams concurred with that view. In addition, he expressed concern about endorsement of one enterprise when others of the same nature exist in the community. Councilwoman Campbell referred to Council endorsement of the ,!!gnprqfi_~ _~l1.diE?-r~~!E proposal and said~l!._~e_e!!!~ ~o __~ no tr~!!.})le with tha~___~ "3\~ 10/23/73 - 7