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e . e Representative Weaver is working to mitigate the timber imports from Canada. He is also concerned about the impact on Eugene and Lane County revenues of the Bureau of Lane Management and Forest Service land exchange and the Bonneville Power Administration insurance issue. Mayor Obie and the councilors discussed lobbying efforts. Mayor Obie said a good effort in Washington, D. C., will cost between $30,000 and $60,000 a year. Lobbying will help at the legislative staff level. Councilors also discussed appropriate activities for them when they go to Washington in March. Answering a question from Ms. Bascom, Mayor Obie said legislators need to know Eugene's needs. Money will be needed for the improvement of the Ferry Street bridge as well as the University of Oregon Science Center and the airport expansion. II. EUGENE AGENDA Mayor Obie said the council had discussed making the "0bie Agenda" the "Eugene Agenda" previously. He suggested the council discuss and refine the agenda, hold a public hearing, and then adopt a resolution which itemizes the Eugene Agenda. Answering a question from Mayor Obie, Ms. Freedman said a public hearing on the Agenda is scheduled for March 4, 1985. Mr. Gleason said the Agenda will focus on projects the council has considered for some time. It will be part of the Six-Point Economic Diversification Program. He reviewed the components of the 1985 Six-Point Action Plan and emphasized the importance of the Capital Improvements Program (CIP). He said the Agenda is composed of specific projects: the airport expansion, the Riverfront University Science Park, the revitalization of the downtown, the transportation system for key industrial areas, and the gateway and street program. Each of the projects can be included in at least one of the six points in the Action Plan. Some are in the CIP. Three points in the Six-Point Action Plan (Business Assistance, Marketing and Recruitment, and Public and Private Partnership) are processes needed to accomplish the other actions. Answering a question from Mr. Holmer, Mr. Gleason said the CIP does not include all the projects in the Agenda. Mayor Obie suggested a subcommittee be formed to investigate funding for the Agenda after it is adopted. Mr. Whitlow described each of the Agenda projects, indicated their estimated costs, and discussed ways of funding them. He also discussed the affect of a State sales tax on the City's revenues. Mr. Holmer pointed out the planning and development of the Riverfront University Science Park should coincide with the improvement of the Ferry Street Bridge. Answering questions from Mr. Hansen, Mr. Obie said representatives of School District 4-J and Lane County indicated they will support bonding for the MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 25, 1985 Page 2