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e Mr. Bennett clarified his sentiment as being a desire not to lose momentum on the issue of housing. He said the council subcommittee is addressing the question of what the housing goal should be between now and July 1989. Choices range from adopting a public relations approach to supporting a specific project and possibly encouraging the formation of a non-profit housing group. Mr. Bennett indicated that he sought the involvement of the Planning and Development departments, the Lane County Housing Authority, and select members of the private sector. He asked the council to provide direction to the subcommittee. Mr. Holmer responded that he was awaiting a recommendation from the committee. U. Scobert Park Ms. Wooten referred to the recent controversy and said the model created for resolution of problems at Monroe Park led to the conclusion that the issue involves the intent and hope of residents and users of the park for increased activity and programming at Scobert Park. She reported that the neighborhood will meet independently to develop recommendations for making the park a more vital part of the neighborhood, and will then submit its requests to the Joint Parks Committee. V. World Veterans Games Mayor Obie announced that he anticipated a request for $250,000 would be made e to the Oregon Economic Development Department to assist with the games. If granted. this amount will make up the existing shortfall between sponsorships and the cost of putting on the games. Ms. Wooten expressed concern about making a request that could reduce the City's ability to obtain funds from the Oregon Economic Development Department for other needs. Mayor Obie responded that requests should be made before the end of the year. There was some discussion of available funds that had been set aside but not committed during the City's budget process for the games. Ms. Wooten noted that $90,000 was in an unidentified room tax category, a portion of which it had been agreed might be used for the games. Mr. Bennett did not recall whether it had been specified initially that there would be a need to raise additional funds to assist with the games. Mayor Obie responded that the World Veterans Games Committee anticipated the need to raise this amount of money, but it had not been specified that the source would be the City of Eugene. Ms. Schue supported making the request to the Development Department, but she cautioned against encouraging the perception that the City accepts responsibility for finding ways to make up the shortfall. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 19, 1988 Page 9 Quarterly Process Session