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e City. He said he desires to get those grants out as soon as possible. Mr. Snyder stated that as endowments are funded, $1.5 million is dedicated to performing arts organizations. When the $2.5 million endowment is funded, the HCPA will receive funds. Mr. Snyder said he did not know when the 1982-83 fundi ng woul d occur but expects it to occur before the end of the fi sca1 year. Ms. Wooten stressed that the arts groups need a clear understanding of committed revenue. Mr. Snyder said the EAF portion will not be the total answer to operating needs. He estimated that several organizations will run an operating deficit this year. The EAF's ability to commit in a timely fashion is dependent on funds being received. Some EAF commitments stretch up to seven years. Responding to a question, Mr. Reeves said the Eugene Symphony Orchestra musicians are all paid and work under a three-year master agreement which is negotiated. That agreement specifies the working environment and sets a minimum rate per service which is a rehearsal or a concert. Mr. Reeves said the rate is $25.00 per service. The Oregon Symphony Musicians of Portland are paid $60.00 per service. Mr. McGlaughlin added that the biggest art patrons of Eugene are the performers who work for 10 percent of their worth. Mr. McDonnell said ball et performers may make $2,000 per season for 12 perfor- mances, plus numerous rehearsals. e Mr. Miller said $50.00 a week for 50 hours of work was the average wage last year for ORT performers. An equity contract is being worked toward, but it is a five-year process. Mr. Obie said the City Council needs input on who the arts community is. Mr. Toland responded that some companies consider themselves professional. He said others are characterized as avocational or recreational and there are also individual artists. He said a task force can help identify what the arts constituency is. Mr. Miller said membership must be paid to the Eugene-Springfield Visitors and Convention Bureau to get arts referrals to potential clients. Mr. Holmer asked about the stability of artistic years. Mr. McGlaughlin replied that he is here. continues to support the arts, he wants to stay. Symphony is not a quality orchestra in the HCPA, 1 eadershi p over the next few If the Eugene community But he said if the Eugene he said he cannot stay. Ms. Wooten reported that members of the City Council Economic Development Subcommittee had spent many hours discussing the City's role in cultural and destination point activities and how to plan for public expenditures. She said the members had agreed they would like to invite arts groups to a two- or three-hour session to try to determine some community policies on cultural and destination point activities. Ms. Wooten said from that a task force could develop to proceed with cultural plan capabilities and to look at appropriations and the goal of the City of Eugene. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 14, 1983 P ag e 5