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delegations to date, since Mayor Jun-Ichi Shinmura and his wife will be part of the delegation. He said that a variety of activities were planned e for the group, and he encouraged council members to attend the festivities. II. ANNOUNCEMENT: EUGENE ARTS FOUNDATION BRICK CAMPAIGN e Ms. Bascom introduced Carolyn Chambers, President of the Eugene Arts Foundation. Ms. Chambers reported that four fund-raising phases were planned when the Eugene Arts Foundation was founded in 1978: Phase 1--$50,000 and over gifts; Phase 11--$10,000 and over gifts; Phase 111--$1,500 gifts; and Phase IV--under $1,500. She explained that Phase IV is a brick campaign, whereby some of the bricks in the front and in other areas of the Hult Center will be replaced. She showed an example of one of the "dog bone" bricks which will be installed. She said that the foundation's goal is to sell 10,000 bricks at a cost of $25 each between now and December 25. She said that proceeds from the the project will go sole ly towards capi ta 1 improvement projects of the Hult Center. She said that the foundation will select items from a wish list that is being prepared by the Executive Director of the Hult Center. She reported that a campaign office opened July 7, under the direction of Jennifer King, the campaign coordinator. Ms. Chambers also introduced Marcene Golden, Development Director. She said that the Rotary Club and community volunteers will participate in the project. She said that foundation staff will supplement Ms. King and the volunteers and provide seed money and support services to the project. e She announced that the campaign slogan is "Be a Brick," and that the campaign publicity theme is "You Will Be the Walk of the Town." She showed the group an advertising mailer that will be distributed. Ms. Chambers said that the bricks will be purchased from Willamette Graystone. She said that a Seattle firm will provide stencils, and the bricks will be engraved in Eugene. She said that architects will provide site drawings to indicate where the bricks will be installed. She said that 200 to 300 bricks will be installed at the September 14 campaign kickoff, and afterwards the bricks will be installed 600 at a time. She encouraged county-wide project participation from businesses and individuals. Mayor Obi e commented that thi s is an exce 11 ent opportunity for the community to become a part of the Hult Center. He thanked the Eugene Arts Foundation, and especially Ms. Chambers, for their continued support. III. EQUIPMENT FOR WATER RESCUE OPERATIONS The City Manager discussed recent memorandums he sent to council members regarding the July 15, 1986, water rescue incident, and on the cost of e providing the equipment for the Water Rescue Team. Mr. Gleason said that Lane County was notified one minute after the response call; the call was e MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 6, 1986 Page 2