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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />participants in the roundtable. Ms. Schue agreed with Ms. Wooten. Ms. Schue <br />said the council should decide what kind of information it would like from <br />roundtable participants. She emphasized that the council should request <br />positive suggestions. Mr. Hansen said participants in the roundtable should <br />indicate roles they can play in economic development. Ms. Bascom said the <br />council needs information about where the community is now in its economic <br />development efforts. <br /> <br />Mayor Obie said the council should consider the Fantus Report when giving <br />direction to the roundtable. He said the council needs an assessment of the <br />quantity and quality of the industrial sites. <br /> <br />Mr. Rutan said he appreciated Mr. Farkas' report. Mr. Rutan said a review of <br />the Six-Point Program is appropriate because the council needs to discuss <br />economic development and the appropriate role of the City in it. He said a <br />good foundation has been laid for economic diversification. He agreed that <br />the council should develop a general format for the roundtable. He said the <br />councilors should assess the community themselves and should not rely <br />entirely on the Fantus Report. <br /> <br />Several councilors commented on Mr. Farkas' suggestion that a national <br />speaker be invited to the roundtable to generate enthusiasm. Ms. Bascom and <br />Ms. Wooten liked the idea. Mr. Rutan did not favor it. Mr. Hansen and <br />Ms. Schue said it is important to have speakers from cities similar in size <br />to Eugene. <br /> <br />Responding to comments from Mr. Rutan and Ms. Wooten, Mayor Obie said CCED <br />will be discussed at the council's next quarterly process session. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller said he sensed some tension between the Parks Department and the <br />Convention and Visitors Bureau over destination-point activities. He <br />suggested the activities should be coordinated by one agency. <br /> <br />Jane Holloway of the Parks Department distributed to the councilors a <br />progress report on the first year of the Destination-Point Program in the <br />Parks Department. <br /> <br />III. CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF JAIL FINANCING <br /> <br />Mr. Gleason said the councilors indicated at their last discussion that the <br />current jail situation is not acceptable. He said the City negotiates with <br />Lane County each year for jail service and he is now negotiating with Jim <br />Johnson, Lane County Administrator, about a solution to the crisis. The <br />solution will be effective in late August or September. He emphasized that <br />no agreement has yet been reached. <br /> <br />Mr. Johnson said the Lane County Board of Commissioners indicated that it <br />seemed to be technically and financially feasible to use City of Eugene money <br />to construct a temporary jail. He said the Board of Commissioners directed <br />him to negotiate with Mr. Gleason. <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council <br /> <br />May 14, 1986 <br /> <br />Page 6 <br />