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( ~ D. Naming of Hult Center fer the Perferming Arts e Mr. Lindberg said that he had received letters and calls regarding the renaming of the Eugene Performing Arts Center to the Hult Center for the Perferming Arts, with expresslen .of the feeling that the renaming indicated that the citizens of Eugene were no longer the primary "owners" .of the center. Mr. Lindberg felt it was especially impertant, in view of this sentiment, to make it an ongeing commitment of the City and the ceuncil te keep the center .open to the citizens of Eugene and to make them feel at home at the center. Mayer Keller said that he had speken en a local radio show regarding the council's December 1979 decision at the beginning of the Eugene Arts Foundation's fund- raising efforts to name the center itself and rooms within the center after major centributers. Mayor Keller noted that funds raised by the foundation had been used to censtruct and provide a number of "extras'l for the center and weuld continue to be used for support .of local arts organizations and for operation and maintenance of the center. He noted that the contributions to the founda- tion will reduce the amount of tax dollars the citizens of Eugene will need to pay for center operatiens through the year 2000. E. Sister City Trip Mayer Keller announced that the Eugene Sister City delegation would leave on October 2, 1982, te visit Kakegawa, Japan. He said he hoped to make some good contacts with Japanese businesses and industries and noted that both State and Federal ecenomic development agencies had provided geod support in arranging appointments and contacts fer him. Mayor Keller said he would return en Octeber 16, 1982. Ceuncilor Weeten expressed the sentiments of the ceuncil e in wishing the Mayor a pleasant and productive trip. F. League of Oregen Cities Cenventien Mayor Keller reminded councilors of the League of Oregen Cities Convention, to be held in Eugene on Nevember 7, 8, and 9. He thanked City staff fer their work in organizing the event and noted that recently published cenvention brochures included excellent information on Eugene's tourism and cenvention facilities, as well as the statement that this year's convention would cest less than those held in other cities in previous years. G. Appointment Mayor Keller announced his appointment of Jean Snider, 1175-1/2 Charnel ton Street, to the Eugene Bicycle Committee. Ms. Schue moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to approve the Mayor's appointment of Jean Snider, 1175-1/2 Charnel ten Street, to the Eugene Bicycle Committee. Rell call vote; motion carried unanimously. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 29, 1982 Page 2