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-, Roll call vote. Motion carried 7:1, with Councilor Haws voting e no. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, that Lane County donate 40 percent of their room tax funds for the hotel. Mr. H~ws left the meeting. Mr. Lieuallen noted he does not feel it should necessarily be that particular amoun ~ . Mr. Delay said he felt that the County should be encouraged rather than requested to designate a certain amount. Mr. Obie suggested that asking the County to match the City's efforts would be better, and that a letter should be sent. I Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. III. CONSIDERATION OF ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE COOPERATIVE MUSEUM COMMISSION WITH LANE COUNTY (memo distributed) Mr. Henry said that material had been distributed from Russell Donnelly, Chairman of the Cooperative Museum Commission, requesting that the City consider joining as a regular member of that commission. The revenues to support the commission include a $12,600 contribution each from the University of Oregon, Lane County, the Education Service District, and Lane Community College, and would include the same from the City of Eugene. The City would be authorized - to replace one of the at-large positions on the commission with a person nominated by the City. The commission's goal is to build a complex of museums in Alton Baker Park. The Willamette Institute of Science and Technology is the fi rst ph ase. He recommends participation in the commission. Mr. Henry asked Mr, Donnelly to provide background information. Mr. Donnelly stated that the State Museum of Natural History is being author- ized by S8 754 and they have the support of the Governor. They are asking governments to share equally and the University of Oregon and the County have already committed their monies. One executive director would be hired following national recruitment. He hopes the council would consider joining the Coopera- tive Museum Commission. He said this would be the largest and most successful museum complex in the United States. Mayor Keller asked if a nine-member commission had been considered. Mr. Donne,lly responded that they had, and had considered including the City of Springfield. This will be looked at and perhaps changed later. Ms. Smith asked whether there is a firm commitment from Lane County and the Un ivers ity. She does not want the City to enter into another agreement where it ends up the only contributor. Mr. Donnelly noted that the City of Eugene could also create that type of situation for the other agencies. Ms. Smith then asked where the mone~ would come from. Mr. Henry responded it would be from contingency funds. Mr. Obie noted he appreciates the request but is concerned that this is approxi- mately the same amount of money that is needed to buy additional books for the - 1 ibrary. He said he felt this request should go through the same process as 6/25/80--10