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- e Hult Center and made recommendations regarding the Performing Arts Commission, the Eugene Arts Foundation, the local arts groups, and the financing of the center. Also included in the summary were recommendations for the elimination of five positions, increased commercial use of the center, increased use of vol unteers, automati on of the box offi ce, and a di fferent operati onal structure for the Conference Center. Mr. Gleason stated that the Management Study attempted to give a positive footing to the Hult Center, stating that it is common for performing arts centers to operate at a deficit. He believed that everyone involved in the study put in a great deal of work and that the suc- cesses of the center must be noted. He stressed that it is time to assess the situation and get ready for the future. In response to a question, Mr. Gleason stated that he will be sUbmitting his recommendations in response to the study to the council on February 27, 1984. He explained that the transition between personnel and policy issues will be difficult. He stated that he will highlight the managerial responsibilities which form a platform for dealing with policy issues and will make some recommendations on how the council could proceed in both areas. He added that operational issues can be dealt with after the joint meeting with the Performing Arts Commission. He felt that there will be ample public meetings to provide opportunity for input. Councilor Obie voiced his concern with the "operational recommendations", stating that many of the operational areas fall within the responsibility of the City Manager. He stressed that creati ng any II grey 1 i nes II in the issue woul d only add to the difficulties of the situation. Mr. Obie encouraged and supported Mr. Gleason in his efforts. Mr. Gleason agreed that one component required him ,to merely report what has been done. He stated that that component directly affects the policy component and programmatical effects with which staff is powerless to deal. He said an institutional pattern of behavior must be devel- oped so that budgetary and programmatical decisions are not made independent of each other. He said the leadership responsibility rests with the City Council and the Performing Arts Commission to sort out that institutional behavior system so that the center can be managed under a known funding base. Mayor Keller encouraged the council to be ready for the discussion at the February 27 meeting. Mr. Gleason stated that he will distribute the study and work plan to the council and the Performing Arts Commission as soon as it is received by staff. Mayor Keller reminded everyone of the "Shaping Up '84" Countdown activities to be held at the Valley River Inn beginning at 6 p.m. that evening. The meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m. ~~~~ '/4~1'~ Mi cneal D. Gl eason City Manager (Recorded by Thorn Strunk) _ CF:db/CMBal MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 22, 1984 Page 10