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. ~. " \ . . . , Because the City Council deals with these issues all the time, Ms. Smith agreed four councilors on the subcommittee were appropriate. There had been concern . expressed by some members of the Budget Committee that they should be voting members of the subcommittee. Ms. Miller said having Budget Committee members present for the subcommittee's discussion was more important than whether they could vote or not. Public input is essential, Ms. Miller added, but the Budget Committee is not as familiar as City Councilors with operations of the City, particularly in dealing with Federal and State intergovernmental issues. Mr. Lindberg felt Budget Committee members should be notified that they are welcome to attend all meetings of the revenue subcommittee. Mayor Keller said the task force felt very stongly that the lines of communication should be open between the Budget Committee and the proposed subcommittee. Ms. Smith said minutes of the task force meeting were sent to Budget Committee members. Mr. Gleason recommended the new subcommittee be established by resolution at this Wednesday's regular Council meeting. He noted staff needed a forecast by January of what services will be kept in the budget for FY83. He said it would take four months to put the recommendations into place. Councilors discussed the number of meetings that would be required of the revenue subcommittee. It was felt that at least two, and perhaps four, meetings a month would be necessary. Mr. Whitlow said staff was ready to move as quickly as the City Council wished. Ms. Schue said the work of the subcommittee needed the full support of the Council and as much citizen input as possible. e Councilors discussed the process for appointing subcommittee members. Consensus was that the Mayor would nominate and the Council would appoint. A resolution establishing the subcommittee will be presented at the July 14 council meeting with appointments to be made at the July 21 meeting, if possible. II. CALENDAR Mayor Keller suggested September 9-10 for the Council Goal Session this year. Councilors will respond by Wednesday whether the dates are convenient. Mayor Keller said there had been a request from those on the Lorane Highway Task Force for a meeting. The citizens subcommittee and staff will meet on it and report to the Councilors from the Lorane Highway area. The Planning Commission requested that this Wednesday's agenda include setting a date for the next Community Goals Committee meeting. III. MISCELLANEOUS Councilors discussed naming the area where the Performing Arts Center, Conference Center and Hilton Hotel are located. Some names discussed were Cascade Plaza, Spirit Square, and Willamette Square. Consensus agreed on Willamette Square. Ms. Wooten expressed her concern that sidewalk repair was perceived by some residents in her ward as being forced on them. She said she had requested information about the sidewalk program a month ago. Mr. Gleason said the City is liable unless it ha an active repair and maintenance program. e T~ J& 27a20 MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 12, 1982 Page 2