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e games scheduled in begin July 15, 1989. He said organizers predict the games will bring $10 million into the local economy. Mr. Jordon said the organizing committee is pleased with the sponsorship the City of Eugene has shown so far. He said the committee has also met with success attracting other local sponsors. He said organizers expect the games to be the largest convention-type event in Eugene's history. Ms. Kousky said organizers are developing a computer program to facilitate housing for athletes. She said several tour group operators from several countries have been visiting Eugene. Judging from the response, Ms. Kousky said the 1989 games will most likely attract more than the 51 countries that part~cipated in the previous Melbourne, Australia, games. Ms. Kousky said organizers will be attending the European Master's Championships in Italy to promote the World Veterans Games. Ms. Wooten asked about the Budget Committee's action to allocate $12,000 to the organizers for office space. She said it was her understanding that office space was to be offered at no cost. Ernie Drapela, director of Parks and Recreation, said staff is weighing the options of a long-term solution versus a short-term one for supporting the games. He said Mr. Rutan's original offer of free office space was based on a short-term solution. e Ms. Wooten asked about the total amount of staff time that will be donated to the games. Mr. Drapela said thus far most of the staff time has been evening and weekends primarily on the part of himself and Ed Smith, PARCS executive manager. As the games approach, he predicted they will take the same amount of work as the Eugene Celebration, although it will not occur all at one time. Mr. Gleason added the support is coming out of the special events budget. III. APPOINTMENTS: BALLOT FOR PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT City Manager Mike Gleason ballots as follows: introduced the item Councilors submitted their Emily Schue--Lloyd Billingsley Jeff Miller--Lloyd Billingsley Freeman Holmer--Lloyd Billingsley Rob Bennett--Lloyd Billingsley Ruth Bascom--Lloyd Billingsley Ms Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to appoint Lloyd Billingsley, 419 Stonewood Drive, to the Planning Commission to complete the unexpired term of Alan Yordy ending December 31, 1988. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 6:0. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 27, 1988 Page 5