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~- MINUTES e Eugene City Council Council Chamber--City Hall October 21, 1987 noon COUNCILORS PRESENT: Debra Ehrman (until 1:25 p.m.), Freeman Holmer, Robert Bennett, Jeff Miller, Emily Schue, Ruth Bascom, Cynthia Wooten, Roger Rutan (until 1:25 p.m.). In the absence of His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie, the adjourned meeting of October 14, 1987, was called to order by City Council President Debra Ehrman. Ms. Ehrman announced a change in the order of the agenda, with items VI and VII to be moved up after item II. I. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR, AND CITY MANAGER A. Downtown Ms. Bascom said recent minutes of the Downtown Commission described problems in the newly developed areas near Broadway, Charnelton, and Wi 11 amette streets. She requested that the council receive a report on the project and - on whether security problems were occurring there. B. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Mr. Holmer announced that he would not carry out his earlier plans to move that the council reconsider providing funds for the 1988 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. He said he had changed his mind after reading Mr. Miller's memo, dated today, about funding the event, which included an invitation to a dance troupe from the Phi 1 i ppi nes. Mr. Holmer sa i d he thought it wa s important to recognize that the Minorities Commission was seeking to broaden the base and concept of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration to cover all minority elements. He added that he continued to support his previous vote in favor of the event. C. Hayward Field Renovation Mr. Rutan reported that an intergovernmental agreement for use of Hayward Field was being developed by representatives of Eugene, Springfield, and the University of Oregon. He said the renovation project was on a tight schedule and added that the City Council would review the final agreement. /e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 21, 1987 Page 1