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Ms. Wooten said a Budget Subcommittee was told a performance audit of the Partnership would cost about $30,000. e Responding to a comment from Mr. Holmer, Ms. Ehrman said she and Mayor Obie represent the City on the Board of Directors of the Partnership and Mayor Obie is on the Executive Board of the Partnership. Mr. Holmer said Ms. Ehrman and Mayor Obie should know the quality of work done by the Partnership. Ms. Bascom said one of her concerns is that criticism of the Partnership and the Visitors and Convention Bureau was received by the Budget Committee but, because Mayor Obi e is not on the Budget Committee, he was not there to respond. Mr. Bennett said many people expected successful industrial recruitment very quickly. Now, many people realize the effort must be a long, concerted one. He said there should be a way to judge the effort and an internal review will not be sufficient. e D. Metropolitan Policy Committee/Urban Transition Mr. -Gleason said the Metropolitan Policy Committee (MPC) approved interim agreements between Lane County and the Ci ty for the transfer of urban services. The agreements will allow the City to maintain the western part of Alton Baker Park and administer planning and building regulations in the area between the Eugene city limits and the urban growth boundary. He said final urban transition agreements will be considered by the council in about 60 days. He said Lane County will pay for half of the City's expenses in the interim period if the final agreements are not approved. Mr. Gleason said the final agreements will transfer the title to the western part of Alton Baker Park to the City. The County will retain the title to the part of the park designated for a golf course for 18 months. If the golf course is not developed within 18 months, the title to that part of the park will be transferred to the City. Mr. Gleason said the City will receive about $1 million this year and about $1 million next year from Lane County if the final urban transition agreements are signed. He said the $1 million received this year will be used for capital improvements and to repair damage to the park. Ms. Schue said the interim agreements will allow Lane County to process them with its unions. She said the $1 million the City will receive this year from Lane County will provide improvements to the Cuthbert Amphitheatre. E. Construction of Jail Facilities Mr. Gleason said a tentative agreement has been reached with the Lane County Sheriff that indicates Lane County will operate the jail and the City will pay only for municipal prisoners. Mr. Gleason said the City's cost in the future will be about one-third of its previous cost. He discussed the need to have a jail to house prisoners the City police arrest this summer. He said the tentative agreement indicates the City will pay for the construction and - MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 20, 1987 Page 3