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Lane County and offer training to meet those needs. Ms. Bettman expressed regret that she would be unable to attend the opening of Fire Station 1 because of a scheduling conflict and hoped that future events could be scheduled so that all councilors could attend. Mr. Pryor said that the Human Services Commission had a planning meeting with the its Budget Planning Committee and a number of ideas were generated. He said the McKenzie Watershed Council meeting last week generated many questions regarding the council's passage of a resolution that called for protection of old growth and ancient forests. He said he had been invited to participate in a tour of new forest management projects in the Blue River area on July 7, 2005, and encouraged any members who were interested to take the tour. He related that the Pearl Buck Center contacted both Councilor Taylor and him regarding the Army/Navy Center at 13th Avenue and Chambers Street that might shortly be vacated. He said the center was very interested in that location and understood that the site might revert to the City when it became vacant. He raised the issue because the Pearl Buck Center did good work and was a great community citizen and it was worthwhile exploring possible opportunities. Mr. Poling asked if the center was interested in the old Army Reserve building or the Navy/Marine Center. Mr. Pryor said he was not certain which building was referred to. Mr. Poling indicated he had received a letter from Lane County Commissioner Bobby Green requesting assistance with the Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics, also known as ACT-SO. He said that many talented people from the community would be participating in the event in Wisconsin and it would cost approximately $25,000 for the students and their chaperones to attend. He said that contributions from Lane County, Comcast and private donations had raised $9,000. He said his original intent was to make a motion to match Lane County's $5,000 contribution; but after discussions with councilors he determined that approach was not consistent with City policies, although there was great support for ACT-SO. He said that the City should develop a process for considering requests for financial assistance from organizations like ACT-SO. City Manager Taylor also thanked the community for its patience during road construction and noted the Lane Council of Governments' efforts to provide current information during projects and keep people updated on traffic closures and detours. He reported that LCC hosted periodic strategic conversations with community leaders on how LCC could be more involved in workforce development and other aspects of economic development. He commended President Mary Spilde and LCC for their efforts and encouraged future conversations. He said a recent meeting with University of Oregon President David Frohnmayer that he and Mayor Piercy attended included an overview of the campus plan and it was exciting to see what was in the long-range building program pending before the legislature. Ms. Taylor indicated that she and Mr. Pryor received letters from the Pearl Buck Center because their two current facilities were located in those wards. She asked if Whitbeck Boulevard was likely to be repaired by the City. City Manager Taylor replied that the City had fulfilled its commitment when the road was initially created and it did not have an ongoing obligation. MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 13, 2005 Page 2 Work Session