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e e ~ G. Room Tax Funds Mr. Holmer said the councilors received notice of discussions about the possibility of using room tax revenues to pay for a bond issue to reconstruct Hayward Field at the University of Oregon. Mr. Holmer said he is concerned about the dedication of room tax funds for the renovation and about whether all the potential uses for room tax funds are being considered. Ms. Wooten said she is extremely interested in the renovation of Hayward Field and the impact of activities at Hayward Field on the economy of the community. She said she wants to be informed of negotiations with Lane County and Oregon Track Club representatives about ways to fund the renovation. She said she also wants to keep track of the State legislation concerning Hayward Field. She said she would like reports about the legality of using room tax funds for Hayward Field from the bond counsels for the City and the University of Oregon. Ms. Ehrman said she, also, is interested in the project. She said the council would have to act on any proposal to use room tax funds. H. Riverfront Research Park Community Forum Ms. Erhman said the public does not understand the roles of the participants in the development of the Riverfront Research Park or their authority. For example, many people do not understand that the council did not select the site for the development. Ms. Ehrman said some people yelled a~d interrupted the proceedings at the recent community forum concerning the Riverfront Research Park. As a result, the participants in the forum did not have sufficient time to comment at their tables. She hoped the next forum will be structured differently. Mr. Holmer said it is not easy to deal with people who want to disrupt a meeting to raise issues that have been settled because they are not happy with the decisions. He said such disruptions may be a part of citizen involvement but he encouraged the staff to consider ways to increase the effectiveness of the community forums. I. Joint Social Services Fund Committee Ms. Ehrman said a proposal has been made to merge several Lane County advisory groups and the Joint Social Services Fund Committee would be affected. She said the City contribution to the Joint Social Service Fund is quite large. She suggested that copies of a memo explaining the proposal be distributed to the councilors and that the matter be discussed at a council work session in April . Ms. Bascom, who is also a member of the Joint Social Services Fund Committee, said she will meet with several people to suggest that the process for approvi ng the proposal be slowed so that the council ors can di scuss the matter. MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 11, 1987 Page 3