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e D. Maurie Jacobs Memorial Ms. Bascom announced the first fund-raising effort for the Maurie Jacobs Memorial. She said she was startled to find that the careful design process conducted in conjunction with the neighborhood group did not leave everyone satisfied. Ms. Bascom added that the design review committee knows they are to work closely with the neighborhood and said she hopes to see a continued effort to please as many people as possible. Mr. Boles felt the deep concern among the neighbors resulted from the perception that the memorial is of larger scale than had been agreed upon. Ms. Bascom felt there was a misconception by some about the project size. E. Council Computer Use Mr. Boles expressed interest in borrowing a computer from the City and listed several areas in which he felt a computer would be of use to him and other interested councilors. He suggested that the council review the benefits after he has been on the system for a while. Ms. Ehrman and Ms. Schue were unsure of the costs and benefits associated with widespread borrowing of computers by councilors, but neither were adverse to letting Mr. Boles experiment with one. e Mr. Holmer felt the main benefit to councilors of being linked to the City computer system is communication. He shared other councilors. concerns that if this were to become a council policy, it would be too expensive. Mr. Holmer was also concerned about the attitude of the media and the public about the council's ability to communicate privately via computer. He was willing for the City to loan Mr. Boles a computer and Mr. Rutan a modem, but stressed that the City should not get into the habit of providing computers to councilors. F. Multiple Choice Referendums Mr. Boles asked whether the council can place multiple-choice referendums on the ballot. He said several constituents have expressed concern that they would have preferred to be given alternatives with regard to the library. City Attorney Tim Sercombe said this was one of the key issues litigated in Eugene v. Roberts. It was the City's contention that under home rule authority, the City could use comparative choice on an advisory ballot. The result of this case indicated that it is within the City's home rule authority to have comparative choices, but only if the election is conducted completely by the City, without using County processes. Mr. Sercombe said the City did not prevail because it wanted to use the County Clerk. Mr. Boles asked if the City could purchase election services from another governmental agency. Mr. Sercombe felt this is a possibility, although the City would probably encounter resistance from the County Clerk and the State in doing so. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 25, 1989 Page 2