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e Mayor Miller summarized the council's direction on this issue. The council offered its support to proceed as follows: 1) to seek voter approval of a siting decision on a March ballot, and 2) to receive additional information at the December 17 meeting on site acquisition costs and an analysis of li- brary financing, taking into account possible impacts of Ballot Measure 5. (Councilor Ehrman left at 1 p.m.) VI. WORK SESSION: PROPOSED 1991 LEGISLATIVE POLICIES Linda Lynch, Intergovernmental Relations, updated the council on this issue. She noted the function of this document is twofold: 1) to aid the council in deciding what issues it will put the most effort into and what positions will be taken and 2) to put the City's official position in writing for members of the legislature. Ms. Lynch noted that this document has been formatted slightly differently from previous documents to anticipate that the audience (members of the leg- islature) will need slightly different information. She noted that this draft is not in final form. An introductory letter from the Mayor will be added, as well as appendix information concerning the City of Eugene, and any other information that council may direct. Ms. Lynch said that the major themes recurring throughout the document are to retain local flexibility or local options on new revenue sources, to continue e searching for more tools and opportunities to generate revenue, and to con- tinue support for the University of Oregon. Ms. Lynch suggested that the transportation policy be examined separately from the other policies. Mr. Green asked how much time is being anticipated for the City to coordinate efforts with the University of Oregon work and, in turn, whether the City is on the University's legislative agenda as well. In response, Ms. Lynch said that the amount of staff time with the University has declined over the past several years and would not be a significant portion of the City's time. She also noted that the University, as part of the State system, has less flexi- bility in deciding which issues to lobby. The University has been involved primarily in housing and transportation issues; the work that the University has done has been very helpful for the City. Mr. Gleason indicated that this year the University will also be an important part of the public safety de- bate. Ms. Schue explained that the council routinely adopts the minutes of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee even though the sessions are not at- tended by the full council. It is the policy of that committee to bring to the council's attention particular issues of importance or concern. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 14, 1990 Page 8