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.e e e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council McNutt Room--City Hall January 28, 1987 Noon COUNCILORS PRESENT: Debra Ehrman, Freeman Holmer, Emily Schue, Ruth Bascom, Jeff Miller, Roger Rutan, Robert Bennett. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Cynthia Wooten. The adjourned meeting of January 26, 1987, of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. I. ITEMS FROM THE COUNCIL, MAYOR, AND CITY MANAGER A. Gary Papel Service on Budget Committee Mr. Rutan said Gary Papel has worked hard on the Budget Committee and his contributions have been objective and constructive. Mr. Rutan suggested a letter be sent to Mr. Papel expressing appreciation for his service. B. Riverfront Research Park Mr. Rutan said the community is indebted to Mayor Obie and City Manager Micheal Gleason and many members of the City staff because they provided leadership in planning the Riverfront Research Park. He said he is proud to be associated with Mayor Obie and Mr. Gleason because their activities on behalf of the Riverfront Research Park are outstanding. Mr. Rutan said Mayor Obie has pursued plans for the Riverfront Research Park tenaciously for many years and much of the development of the project is due to his leadership. Now, it is the first project in Governor Goldschmidt's Oregon Comeback program. Mr. Rutan said to Mayor Obie and Mr. Gleason, "Thank you, and congratulations." Mayor Obie said the Riverfront Research Park is an example of what can happen to ideas and concepts when people work on them. Mr. Holmer agreed with Mr. Rutanls comments. Ms. Schue said the Board of Directors of the Lane Council of Governments passed a resolution expressing its support for the Riverfront Research Park. She said the mayors of Florence, Oakridge, and other cities in Lane County were involved and their actions are a complement to Eugene and Mayor Obie. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 28, 1987 Page 1