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M I NUT E S e Eugene City Council Eugene City Hall--McNutt Room October 8, 1986 Noon COUNCILORS PRESENT: Richard Hansen (noon-1:00 p.m.), Debra Ehrman, Emily Schue, Freeman Holmer, Ruth Bascom, Roger Rutan (noon- 1:00 p.m.), Jeff Miller. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Cynthia Wooten. The adjourned meeting of the City Council of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by Counci 1 President Richard Hansen in the absence of Mayor Brian B. Obie. I. ITEMS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER A. L-COG Banquet Ms. Schue suggested the councilors attend the L-COG Banquet on October 17, 1986. e B. Eugene Celebration Mr. Holmer said he enjoyed the Eugene Celebration this year. He rode on the Cal Young float and it gave him an opportunity to learn about community involvement. He said he would like the council to discuss ways of involving more of the community in the Celebration. He said the parade is a fine event but he worried about the message sent to children by the float that appeared to be a marijuana plant. He said he is not sure how the council can address the issue, but he would like to discuss it at the Council Goals Session. He sa i d he has asked the City Manager for a comprehensive review of City financial support for the Celebration. Later in the meeting, Ms. Ehrman said the Celebration Steering Committee will meet October 29 to assess the event. She has asked that the rodeo be included in the evaluation. B. City Contracts With Non-Profit Organizations Mr. Holmer said he asked the City Manager to provide him copies of all the contracts the City has with non-profit organizations. He said the $10,000 expenditure the council approved for the renovation of Hayward Field at the University of Oregon, sponsorship of the Lane Regional Arts Council, and a suggested contribution to an endowment for the State and Local Legal Center e MINUTES--Eugene City Council Octo be r 8, 1986 Page 1