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the BATeam was relocating to 244 East Broadway with the Permit and Information e Center. He briefly reviewed his August 9, 1985, memorandum to the City Council which outlined the six primary missions, current responsibilities and developments of the BATeam. Councilor Miller entered the meeting at this time. Mr. Sloat stated that the BATeam will be attempting to develop a proactive structure in the future to address business development issues. Mayor Obie suggested that Mr. Sloat bring councilors Hansen, Schue and Miller up-to-date at some time in the near future. Councilor Rutan complimented the work of the BATeam, stating that it was most effective in providing the services as outlined without treading on the operations of private enterprise. In response to a question by Councilor Ehrman regarding the linkage between the Eugene Chamber of Commerce and the BATeam, Mr. Sloat stated that the Chamber of Commerce has contributed to the operational budget of the BATeam but that he was unsure of the.amount. VI. EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN PARTNERSHIP REPORT (report, background information distributed) Assistant City Manager David Whitlow introduced the agenda item. Interim Metropolitan Partnership Manager Cathy Briner presented the staff report. She apologized for not presenting the first Quarterly Report earlier as e planned, and stated that several projects had kept her from doing so. She sunnna ri zed the Semi -Annua 1 Re port, stating tha t the Pa rtnershi p ha d been operating under an interim program awaiting a final marketing plan. She reviewed the organization, financing, staffing, marketing plan and marketing and recruitment activities, adding that a Korean Trade Mission would be visiting Eugene on September 14, 1985. In addition, she stated that the partnership was working with three businesses to encourage their locating in Eu gene. Ms. Briner said staff was currently working on 23 cases, of which Van Duyn and Dunn & Bradstreet had chosen to locate in Eugene. She sa i d she was expecting to complete a fiscal year budget and a staff plan during the current quarter. She added that an executive manager was being recruited and staff expected the recruitment activities to continue at its present high 1 evel . Referring to the seven objectives listed on page 6 of the marketing plan, Councilor Holmer asked if the plan would focus on achieving consensus on economic development. Ms. Briner said the partnership has not discussed the consensus mission. She felt that the board was broad-based enough to attain such consensus. Mr. Holmer said he felt that achieving consensus was a major focus and would be a major challenge in the community. Responding to a question by Councilor Holmer, Ms. Briner said the major target industries were those of 100 or more employees. In response to a question by Mr. Holmer regarding Item 6 on page 11, Ms. Briner stated that the Marketing Committee would include the development of economic incentives and inducement financing as a work plan item; she said no steps had been taken thus far. Councilor Rutan, a member of the Marketing Committee, said the concept was based on a e Portland program to pursue business siting which would be funded by the public and private sectors, such financing to be repaid later by the business. Mr. Holmer said he assumed that the finder's fee mentioned in Item 8 would be MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 12, 1985 Page 4