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.- J. Room Tax Committee Recommendations - September 29, 1976. 1. International Arboretum Association - Requested $15,000, Recommended $10.,.000 Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Keller to deny. . Mr. Williams and Mrs. Beal thought funds should not be spent for projects outside the city. Duane Hatch, president of IAA, said that their organization received a small anvunt from room tax funds last year in order to get underway wi th the arboretum at Buford Park near Goshen. The request now is for funds to cover the hiring of a developmental specialist. Up to now, the work has been done by volunteers. Though it is outside the city limits, Mr. Hatch feel's it serves the entire Eugene area. There is no other arboretum between Seattle and San Francisco, he said. He added too, in response to Mr. Keller, that a Weyerheuser grant they had applied for was rejected. Mayor Anderson suggested reconsideration in a joint meeting between Council and the Room Tax Committee to hear their reasoning rather than give flat denial. With consent of the second, Mrs. Beal restated the motion to read that Comm :' Council reconsider the request and discuss with the Room Tax Committee. 10/20/76 Approve Mr. Fairchild of the Room Tax Committee explained that the Association, when pret~ous requests were questioned by the Committee, had been asked to come back this year when ready to use the funds for hiring a specialist. Vote was taken on the motion which carried, all council members e present voting aye except Mr. Bradley voting no. 2. Eugene Theatre Company - Requested $2,960 Recommended Denial Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to deny. Motion Comm carried unanimously. 10/20/76 Approve 3. National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics - Requested $4000 Recommended Denial Appeal has been distributed to Council. Mrs. Beal mentioned having seen the Academy perform and feels they are an amazing spectacle. Comm Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams to reconsider the request and 10/20/76 discuss with the Room Tax Committee. Approve Mr. Williams referred to the denial by the Room Tax Committee due to the educational nature of the activity. He wondered if it could not be considered a vehicle to produce a cultural experience. He felt a City Attorney's response might be appropriate. Assistant Finance Director explained that, upon approval of an allocation, the city enters into a contract with the party specifying a return of services for the'dollars invested. In this case the city would be buying equipment which does not fall within the guidelines of the City's position. . Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously. 10/25/76 - 18 5:L3