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Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Haws to call a public hearing for .) November 8, 1976. Motion carried unanimously. IX. Room Tax Allocation Committee Recommendations-September 29, 1976 Staff evaluation and recommendations transmitted with 10/20/76 Committee Agenda. Art Fairchild, Miriam Fulbright and Don David, Room Tax Committee members, were present for consideration of requests held Approve over from the October 25 Council meeting. A. International Arboretum Association-Requested $15,000, Recommended $10,000 Manager noted that staff would like a definite understanding with Lane County as regards the arboretum since the city does not want to end up in a position of having to take over the staffing of a county park area. Mrs. Beal felt that perhaps a contact of that nature should wait until after the November 2 election, since newly elected Commissioners may not have the same views about the arboretum as those who are presently serv1ng. Mrs. Shirey expressed reluctance at approving an application outside the city limits, since there are so many parks and recreation needs inside the city. Duane Hatch, president of I.A.A., said that the park is regional in scope. He added that the park would not be under county ownership, that they are overseeing the coordination and development of the park - area, but that they are not providing funds or personnel. Mayor Anderson feels that an arboretum is clearly a cultural type facility. The city strongly encourages developing international contacts, he said, and the entire idea of the arboretum is to bring trees from allover the world. The facility would be a fine one for both the county and the city. Approve Ole Olson, member of the Arboretum Association Committee, noted that the project is a child of the Mayor's International Cooperation Committee. He said that the Committee has spent a long time looking for an appropriate site and that the proposed site was the only one they found that was large enough to house the facility. Jane Alward, member of the International Cooperation Committee, said that the project will be a great resource for the city and that money will come back to the city. Mr. Keller moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to postpone action, pending information from the County regarding their future participation. Mr. Murray wondered if there was a legal problem with using the funds to hire a developmental arborist. Assistant City Attorney Stan Long said there is a fine line between a contribution and a contract for services. Talking about "seed money" to hire a specialist, he said, takes on the characteristics of a grant. It has the elements of ,- giving aid to an organization rather than purchasing services fo r the use of the public. 511~ Minutes 11/8/76 -10