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- educate the public about the performing, visual, and broadcast arts in Oregon. He said the association provides program notes to audiences and supports the arts in other ways. He said the association is a consortium of performing and visual arts organizations and a performing arts hall. Mr. O'Brien said Northwest Cultural Information Associates is a non-profit organization. He discussed several ways in which the organization supports the arts. He said Front Row has contributed $366,000 to the Hult Center. He said Front Row is a good marketing tool for the Eugene/Springfield area. It is prestigious and a good indication of the cultural vitality of the area. III. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER ON FUNDING OF EXTENSION SERVICE City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Assistant City Manager Dave Whitlow gave the staff report. He said representatives of the Lane County Extension Service testified before the council in a public hearing on March 9, 1987. The counci 1 instructed the staff to investigate ways of fundi ng the Extension Service. He recommended that the council ask the Lane County Board of Commissioners to consider use of a three-year serial levy or an increase in the Lane County tax base to fund the Extension Service. Mayor Obie said the issue before the council does not involve the viability of the Extension Service. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Mr. Holmer, to ask Lane County to consider a serial levy or tax base increase to provide funding for the Lane Extension Service. e Ms. Wooten said she is not satisfied with the choices given the council because she wanted to explore ways to provide long-term financing for the Extension Service. She said she had some questions about the Extension Service budget. She said she will support the motion reluctantly. Roll call vote; the motion carried 7:1 with Councilors Erhman, Schue, Wooten, Bascom, Rutan, Miller, and Bennett voing aye and Councilor Holmer voting nay. IV. APPROVAL OF ADVANCE REFUNDING PLAN FOR CONFERENCE CENTER CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Mike Albrich of the Finance Division gave the staff report. He said refinancing the Eugene Conference Center Certificates of Participation will save the City about $35,000 annually in debt service. The saving will be passed to the Urban Renewal Agency in rent reductions. CB 2953--An ordinance concerning the refinancing of the Eugene Conference Center; authorizing execution of documents; and declaring an emergency. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 8, 1987 Page 5