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right to have a staff person accompany someone speaking to groups if that staff ' person was there only to clarify and answer questions. The staff persOn would need to be available to those speaking both for and against. Manager noted that Mayor Anderson has agreed to host a get together next week 4It and invite certain people who would be interested in working on the promotion. Names are requested of others willing to help. It was agreed that lists of volunteers should be secured by no later than Friday. Assistant Parks Director Ernie Drape1a said that in 1972 the city submitted five meas~res, one of which was the Parks acquisition and development program. 8/1~~;~ The Mayor then appointed Ken Higgins as citizen spokesman for the parks issue Aff' who requested a meeting with city staff to get information to provide to ~rm volunteers. Mr. Drape1a thought that seemed to be a positive and workable approach. Mrs. Beth Campbell, who has headed the citizen drive previously, mentioned that there is some money remaining in the bank account, under the name of the Better Eugene Co~ttee, which was used for previous election promotions. However, she felt it would not be appropriate for her to continue to head the citizen work since she is now a city employee. It was understood that immediate action should include calling organizations to arrange speaking engagements and that a list of organizations will be prepared and distributed to council members with recommendations as to which council members would most appropriately address various groups. I.I p~rks Quarterly Report - Mr. Mu~ray cOmmended the Parks De artme' e f~ne, broad program and noted the useful format of the paris De ~;t~~r ~ts ~~a~~:rl~ report. . He was concerned about two aspects; namely, ~o men~1on 4 J Commun~ty Schoo1s,and the emphasis on professionalism in soccer . Comm 2Spencer Butte Project - Mrs. Shirey commended the Parks D t 8/11/76 volunteers for the work done on restoration to the parks epar ment and the File Butte. area on Spencer J. .djor cr~me Repor: - P01~ce Department report of July 8 has been distributed Comm to Counc~l, cover~ng a s~x months' period of time from January 1 through 8/11/76 June 30. . File K. Litigation 1. Sh~de O~ks ~ubdivision Water Extension Suit - Manager announced that th~ssu~t, ~nvolving the City and the Boundary Commission, has been Comm postponed from August 9 to August 23 at the City's request. 8/11/76 File 2. Field ~urning Suit - Manager announced that the City's request to become an act~ve party on th~ defendant's side in the seed growers' suit against the Department of Env~ronmental Quality has been accepted by the judge. L.l.Eugene Renewal Agency Board Vacancy/Neighborhood Liaison Position - Manager announced ~ ~acancy o~ the board because member Ruth Miller resigned to Comm t~ke a pos~t~on as ne~ghborhood liaison for the city in a job-sharing position 8/11/76 w~ th, Beth Campbell. The format will be that one will work in the morning, File" one ~n the a.fternoon .- wit~ some overlapping. e 2, Budget Comm~ttee Res~gnat~on - Manager announced resignation of Beth Campbell - fr~m theBudge~ ~omm~ttee, as she has taken a jOb-sharing position as Comm ne~ghborhood l~a~son on the city staff. Since her appointment was from 8/18(76 Ward 1, Councilman Bradley will recommend a replacement. F~le 8/23/76 - 10 t.f3 d....