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In their community education program, staff has conducted work- shops for the Whiteaker and East Skinner Butte neighborhoods, and ~ neighborhood organization volunteers have taken inventory of ~ the Whiteaker, Wests ide, and West University neighborhoods. Recently, in conjunction with the Downtown Development Board, ERA, and the State Historic Preservation Office, they have offered workshops entitled IIProfit Potential in Old Buildings.1I They produced three publications with a fourth one under way. In the last three years, during Historic Preservation Week, they have tried to increase public awareness of the City's preservation program with information booths, special publications, film festivals, etc. They have worked with other groups, such as the Junior League, Springfield Historic Commission, Lane County Museum, and School of Architecture and Allied Arts. They have also had input into the Metropolitan Plan Update. Mr. Muller distributed a questionnaire for the City Council. He thanked the councilors for their support. Mr. Obie stated that EWEB is in the process of acqulrlng property adjacent to them, west of the Ferry Street Bridge, which some people refer to as the wool or flour mill. He asked if there had been any plan to consider this as a historic landmark. Judy Rees, HCC, said that the Eugene Mill and Elevator was a flour elevator and would be considered at the board's May 29 meeting. Councilor Lieuallen arrived at the meeting. 6. Special Council Meeting e Mr. Henry reminded councilors of the special City Council meeting at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 1980. This meeting will be held to discuss the ordinance and resolutions for the June 24 election. 7. Metro Plan Update Information Ms. Smith asked when public hearings would be 'held on the Metro- politan Plan Update. Mr. Henry responded that every Wednesday the councilors would be having a work session from 1 to 2 p.m. following the Wednesday council meeting, until the end of June. Mr. Farah stated that three public hearings would be held: in Eugene, on May 29, at 7:30 p.m.~ in Springfield, on May 31, from 9:30 a.m. to noon; and on May 31, lane County will be holding a hearing from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Mayor Keller noted that the joint meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on June 17 involving all three jurisdictions. 8. Condominium Task Force Councilor Delay indicated that a meeting of the Condominium Task Force would be held on Monday at 8:30 a.m. They will discuss the need to extend the moratorium. Mr. Henry indicated that the first reading of the ordinance would be given May 28; a public hearing and second read i ng wi 11 be held on June 9. . 5/14/80--2