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,~ ~ < - M I NUT E S - City Council Dinner/Work Session Treehouse Restaurant, Eugene November 15, 1982 5 p.m. PRESENT: Brian Obie, John Ball, Bill Hamel, Mark Lindberg, Gretchen Miller, Emily Schue, Betty Smith, Cynthia Wooten, City Councilors; Freeman Holmer, Councilor Elect; Jim McCoy, Anne Bennett, Tom Schott, Roger Newstadter, Richard Skeie, David Filer, Downtown Commission; Bob Fenstermacher, Philip Miller, Liz Caywood, Kathryn Cox, Nan Dixon, Mary Hudzikiewicz, Jim Ellison, Eugene Action Forum; Micheal Gleason, City Manager; Barb Bellamy, Elaine Stewart, Mike Tharp, John Porter, Pat Decker, Dave Whitlow, Pat Lynch, staff. Mr. Whitlow said the purpose of the meeting was to hear a report from the Eugene Action Forum and to review the work program of the Downtown Commission. I. EUGENE ACTION FORUM A. History Ms. Bellamy said the EAF began a few years ago as the Better Eugene Committee. They were a support group formed to pass the City budget. Since that time e several members decided the city needs a support group on an ongoing basis to promote communication between the City of Eugene and its citizens. EAF members want ideas on ways to relate to the City Council and to facilitate communica- tion. Ms. Hudzikiewicz said EAF incorporated two years ago. The Skinner Butte cleanup, Franklin Boulevard cleanup, and a monthly series of public access TV shows on economic development have been past projects. B. Mission Statement Mr. Fenstermacher said that after review of the City's goals, a mission state- ment for the EAF was developed. It includes communication, public education, and civic projects. Ms. Cox said the committee wanted input on the working relationship between the committee and the city government and how the effort can be maximized. She said, regarding the first goal of communication, that two-way communication is needed between the citizens of Eugene and the City Council to exchange information on important issues. A city-wide forum meeting having a single subject focus or a town hall meeting like a call-in radio show, media appearances, or opinion surveys are activities to stimulate interest in city government. Ms. Cox listed activities for achieving the second goal of public education. Those include broadening promotion of City budget perspectives or other issues, including primarily budget matters, ballot measures, and citizen participation in the governmental process. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 15, 1982 Page 1