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e M I NUT E S Eugene City Council McNutt Room--City Hall June 21, 1989 11:30 a.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Ruth Bascom, Rob Bennett, Shawn Boles, Debra Ehrman, Bobby Green, Freeman Holmer, Emily Schue. COUNCILORS ABSENT: Roger Rutan. The adjourned meeting of June 14, 1989, of the Eugene City Council was called to order by Mayor Jeff Miller. I. ITEMS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER A. Cascade West Economic Development District Ms. Schue recently attended the annual dinner of the Cascade West Economic Development District. She said this district includes four counties--Lane, Linn, Lincoln, and Benton--and is operated through Lane Council of e Governments and District 4; The district was formed to take advantage of Federal legislation. Ms. Schue said the district has had some significant accomplishments, such as reducing the unemployment rate in the four-county area by one percentage point. Ms. Schue said some of the district's work has occurred inside the City of Eugene through the Business Assistance Team. B. Strike During World Veterans Championships Ms. Schue said that the press coverage surrounding the strike of the Oregon Public Employees Union (OPEU) makes it sound as if the City opposes the strike. Ms. Schue clarified that the City.s position in the labor dispute is neutral, and that the City urges both labor and management to work hard in the negotiations so that the issue is settled before the beginning of the World Veterans Championships. Mayor Miller thought that if the issue is not resolved before the World Veterans Championships, it would be inappropriate for the OPEU to target the games with a strike. Mr. Bennett noted his agreement with Ms. Schue's position, but felt it would be appropriate for the City to discourage the OPEU from targeting the World Veterans Championships with a strike. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 21, 1989 Page 1