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put on a process agenda and that Councilor Holmer's memo be distributed to council. e F. Curb Cuts Ms. Ehrman said that she has received some questions about the lack of curb cuts at the new construction on 13th Avenue. Ms. Bascom said that a pamphlet is being printed to explain the choice of only one curb cut, instead of two. The decision is based on traffic volume in the street and whether there is a ut il i ty present. G. Eugene Celebration Ms. Ehrman said she attended the Early Bird Kiwanas meeting and found the members to be supportive of the minimum City expenditure for the Eugene Celebration. H. Shelton-McMurphey House Ms. Ehrman said the dinner at the Shelton-McMurphy House netted $6,000 in one evening. 1. Correctional Facility Ms. Ehrman said there will be a meeting to determine the site for minimum facility correctional beds. She introduced Larry Salmony who said that Linn County has contacted the Governor and requested 200 beds (150 work camp-style e and 50 for alcohol/drug inmates). He said that will leave 50 free beds for Lane County to have, but Linn County may not be able to take all 200 beds, so the fall-back position would be for Linn to take 100 and Lane take 100. Ms. Wooten said she concurs with the Linn County option of 200 beds. Mr. Holmer asked if Benton County would take some beds. Mr. Salmony said that Benton has no interest in the beds because they account for only one percent of the total prison population. Mr. Rutan said it is important to know what the county needs and what social service capabilities are available. He asked Mr. Salmony if the State is seeking restitution. Mr. Salmony said that the debate is currently on the differences in short-term and long-term treatment. Responding to Ms. Schue's query, Mr. Salmony said that work camps receive 24-hour supervision of inmates, while restitution means that inmates are supervised only at night. Mr. Salmony said that the State views this as a regional issue. Ms. Ehrman said that the decision is up to the Governor to issue the certification of need and the City needs a fall-back plan in case he does not. Ms. Ehrman moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, to approve Plan A as supporting Linn County1s request for 200 beds and the remain- ing 50 to Lane County and to approve alternate Plan B if necessary that would have 150 beds go to Linn County and 100 (50 work camp and 50 restitution) to Lane County. The motion carried unanimously, 8:0. e MINUTES--City Council Work Session September 14, 1988 Page 2