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. - e \ M I NUT E S Joint Eugene City Council/Performing Arts Commission Dinner Meeting Eugene Conference Center, Sousa Room February 27,1984 5:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Brian Obie, Cynthia Wooten, John Ball (from 5:40), Richard Hansen, Freeman Holmer, Joyce Nichols, Betty Smith, Emily Schue. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Sally Weston, John Gregor, Gary Williams (from 6:40), Ron Gnose, William Korns, Royce Saltzman, Carroll Fentress, Michael Fox, Jennifer King. COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Nancy Hayward. The meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Gus Keller. I. SWEARING IN OF NEW CITY COUNCILOR Ms. Joyce Nichols was sworn into office by City Recorder Karen Goldman to complete the term of office vacated by City Councilor Mark Lindberg ending January 7,1985. The meeting was recessed at 5:45. The meeting was reconvened at 5:55 p.m. II. INTRODUCTION AND REVIEW OF AGENDA City Manager Micheal Gleason presented the staff report, briefly reviewing the past three years of the Hult Center development and operations. He stated that 98 percent of the money spent on the Hu1t Center had gone into local materials, supply, and employment. He said the center has received acclaim as a "state of the art" facility. Since its opening, the Hult Center has hosted approxi- mately 400 performances, 350 additional activities, and half a million people. Of its performances, 98 have been to "s01d out" audiences. Mr. Gleason stated that the center has been used by both local groups and national performers and has had a positive cultural and economic impact on the community. A study by the University of Oregon stated that the Hult Center has brought $20 million MINUTES--Eugene City CounCil/Performing Arts Commission Feb. 27, 1984 Page 1