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groups like the Building Construction Advisory Committee that advise the staff. e Mr. Miller said a permanent committee would build on the work of the task force and prevent problems. He hoped the councilors were not saying they do not want to hear requests for money to solve problems. Answering questions from Ms. Wooten, Mr. Gleason said an advisory group to the staff presents recommendations through the staff in the budget process. Ms. Bascom said she is not interested in a council-appointed group but she is interested in a group that would work with the staff. Ms. Wooten discussed some of the issues addressed by the task force in the final report. Ms. Ehrman suggested the staff present several options to the council on February 11, 1987. The other councilors agreed with her. u. Eugene Celebration Mayor Obie said the council should decide if there should be a Eugene Celebration in 1987, what the scope of the Celebration should be, and whether the Celebration should be organized by an advisory group to the council and staff or by a private group. e Mr. Rutan said the Eugene Celebration has been an excellent activity. He said the council needs to decide the level of involvement and the kind of involvement the City should have in the Celebration. He said the council has a responsibility to treat the Celebration the same way it treats other activities. Therefore, roles and responsibilities should be defined. He said all City services that support the Celebration, as well as the cash contribution, should be specified. For example, the services of the Public Works Department that support the Celebration should be in the package. Answering a question from Mayor Obie, all the councilors agreed that a Eugene Celebration should be held in 1987. Ms. Schue said the City should either direct the Celebration or contract with another organization to direct it. She said being "half in and half out" may generate legal problems. She said it is important that the Celebration is organized correctly because, otherwise, the councilors may have some personal liability. Mayor Obie said the best estimate he received is that the City contributes about $50,000 in cash and about $50,000 in in-kind services to the Celebration. Additional loss can occur if it rains. The estimate did not include the rodeo. Ms. Wooten said a rodeo will not be part of a City-supported Celebration in the future. Mr. Gleason added that the 1986 rodeo resulted in a $13,000 loss. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 4, 1987 Page 9