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E. Meeting with Governor e Ms. Schue said a meeting with Governor Goldschmidt about legislative priorities was initiated by the League of Oregon Cities and the Association of Oregon Counties. The governor asked several mayors to attend and Mayor Obie did so. She said the governor offered some IIdealsll to cities and the meeting was exciting and interesting. F. Council Subcommittee on Committees Mayor Obie suggested the Council Subcommittee on Committees meet soon to review appointments. Mr. Gleason said he assumes present assignments will continue until the committee reports to the council. The councilors agreed with him. G. Convention and Visitors Bureau Mayor Obie said he would like to represent the City on the Board of Directors of the Eugene/Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. He said the City is making a major financial commitment to destination-point activities which present many opportunities. Mr. Rutan said he is interested in City involvement in destination-point activities. Responding to his question. Mr. Gleason suggested the councilors discuss the matter at the next quarterly process session. e Ms. Schue said track and field events are destination-point activities~ She discussed the financing of the Hayward Field renovation and said the Oregon Track Club needs support. Ms. Bascom said destination-point activities will affect the City's budget. H. Public Service Officer Mr. Gleason introduced Norm Lewis. who will serve as Public Service Officer in the City Manager's Office until July I, 1987. II. WORK SESSION: METROPOLITAN POLICY COMMITTEE CONSOLIDATION City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced consideration of the item. Planning Director Susan Brody gave the staff report. She said the Urban Services Policy Committee (USPC) was created to address urban transition issues. The committee is composed of two elected officials from Eugene, Springfield, and Lane County and is staffed by the Lane Council of Governments (L-COG) as well as the cities and county. The committee has adopted concept papers for most of the key urban services. Ms. Brody said the committee considered the consolidation of several metropolitan organizations because the organizations deal with related issues. She said the L-COG staff analyzed the work of the Metropolitan Policy Committee (MPC), the Metropolitan Area Transportation Committee (MATC), the Eugene-Springfield Cable/Television Commission, and the e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 14, 1987 Page 2