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~ ~ e e - M I NUT E S Eugene City Council Dinner Meeting Treehouse Restaurant April 12, 1982 5 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Gus Keller; D. W. (Bill) Hamel, Brian Obie, Mark Lindberg, Emily Schue, Cynthia Wooten, Gretchen Miller, Betty Smith, councilors; City Manager Micheal Gleason; Assistant City Manager Dave Whitlow; Richard Reynolds, Performing Arts Center Executive Director; Gary Long, Administrative Services Director; Pat Lynch, Council Administrator; Carol Baker, Community Relations Director; David Pelletier, Angus Anderson, Luke Bandle, Performing Arts Center staff; Susan Pack, Eugene Register-Guard. Mayor Keller opened the meeting at 5:30 p.m. I. CONFERENCE CENTER AND EUGENE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER UPDATE A. Conference Center Mr. Reynolds reported on the formal opening of the Conference Center April 11, 1982, The center was toured by 1,500 people. There was music from the U of 0 band. Visitors had a good impression of the facility. Mr. Reynolds listed the conventions that will be using the facility in the near future. Mr. Radcliffe of the Convention and Vistors Bureau reported $5 million of convention and conference business generated in the first three months of this year largely because of this facility. There have been 26 users in the first three weeks. In April the amount of usage is expected to increase. Mr. Reynolds said that they may ask the Renewal Agency for additional money to help further equip the center. They would ask for under $10,000 in order to add electric supplies for exhibits, a piano, etc. B. Eugene Performing Arts Center Mr. Reynolds said that although inflation caused many items to be cut from the EPAC projects, the interest rate from bonds has enabled these items to be restored. The large hall is unique because it is a multiple-purpose hall with a very versatile sound system. By having the recently added light and sound equipment, overhead costs for touring and local companies will be lower. David Pelletier and the architects have added 407 concert hall lights and 172 theater lights. This is a 65-percent increase in lighting. The result will be a 300-percent savings in manpower costs. Both halls should take care of the needs of any show with the added sound equipment. Mr. Reynolds explained the versa- tility and uniqueness of the small theater and contrasted it with the concert hall. There are 14 dressing rooms that will accommodate up to 120 performers. With two halls operating simultaneously, more dressing rooms may be needed in the future. MINUTES--Eugene City Council Dinner Meeting April 12, 1982 Page 1