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Ms. Wooten said she, Ms. Bascom, and Mr. Holmer compromised in order to recom- - mend adoption of the plan. They agreed on the City.s commitment to arts, leisure, and sports activities as destination point activities in the City's economic development program. The subcommittee members could not agree on a means of implementing the commitment. She emphasized that the subcommittee members will continue to work on ways to implement the plan. Referring to the second change suggested in the Goals and Policies section, Ms. Ehrman suggested the following modification: (Bracketed ma teria 1 shoul d be deleted.) People, programs, facilities, and finances are key resources in the culture/leisure industry. Public financial resources [for culture and leisure activities] are limited. . . Other councilors agreed to her suggestion. Ms. Bascom said the subcommittee included financial restraints in the revi- sions and errata without undermining the integrity of the plan. She sa i d the implementation of the plan now is assigned to a staff team. Mr. Holmer said his objective in seeking a reference to public financial resources was intended to reassure lay people that the council recognizes facts that underly all aspects of City government. Ms. Wooten asked the staff to present the suggestions for implementation by e the private sector to the subcommittee before the council considers them. Resolution No. 3929--A resolution adopting the Culture/Leisure Pl an. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Mr. Hansen, to adopt the resolution. Ms. Wooten said the adoption of the Culture/Leisure Plan is a giant step forward. She thanked the staff for its work. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Ms. Winston thanked the council on behalf of the Culture/Leisure Planning Team. IV. MAPLETON RANGER DISTRICT INJUNCTION (memo, statement distributed) City Manager Michael Gleason introduced the agenda item. Elizabeth Cherry of the Intergovernmental Relations Division gave the staff report. She sa i d new timber sales have been enjoined for almost a year-and-a-half and the old sales are being completed in the Mapleton Ranger District. Litigation is likely to continue for several years. During that time, there can be no new timber sales. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 8, 1985 Pa ge 8