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M I NUT E S . Eugene City Council City Council Chamber June 19, 1985 Noon COUNCILORS PRESENT: Cynthia Wooten, Richard Hansen, Emily Schue, Freeman Holmer, Ruth Bascom, Debra Ehrman, Jeff Miller, Roger Rutan (noon-l:20). The adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by Council President Cynthia Wooten in the absence of Mayor Brian B. Obie. 1. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL, APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS A. Iris Blooms Councilor Ehrman said the irises in the City Hall courtyard are blooming beauti fully. She wondered if the bulbs were those received as gifts to the City from Kakegawa. If so, she suggested a letter of appreciation and e photographs be sent to appropriate officials. B. Watering Grass and Flowers Ms. Ehrman said she had seen many water sprinklers on in the parks in the middle of the day. She wondered about the cost-effectiveness of watering in the daytime as opposed to at night. Mr. Gleason responded that the water put on plants in the daytime com~ensates for their evapotranspiration rate. The water cools the plant. The pant evapotranspirates as much water as is put on the plant. It doesn't make any difference whether watering is done during the day or at night. C. All eys Ms. Ehrman had noticed that delivery trucks often block alleys for as long as hal f an hour. She said it is frustrating to have short cuts, such as alleys, blocked. She noted there is commercial parking in the downtown. She sug- gested the council consider regulations that would prevent the blocking of all eys . Councilor Miller said he has driven trucks, and truck drivers need to use the alleys to deliver goods. They usually do not abuse the privilege of using all eys. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 19, 1985 Page 1