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“Require that either the promoter or the participant provide proof of medical insurance for <br />short-term and long-term care for any serious physical injury that a participant suffers dur- <br />ing a match, competition or exhibition.” <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly said he was also in favor of seeing language return to the council that would address minor access <br />and minor participation. <br /> <br />Mr. Poling remarked that minors could view extreme fighting at home on television and was not certain he <br />would support banning them from the premises. Regarding Ms. Solomon’s concerns about enforcement, he <br />noted that liquor laws were enforced by bartenders and servers and he did not feel that having a police <br />officer present at events would be necessary as promoters should have enforcement responsibility. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman asked staff to provide language banning minors from the premises and from participating. She <br />said studies showed that viewing violence desensitized youth to human suffering and decreased their <br />capacity for compassion and that would be exacerbated by watching a live event. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy appreciated the council’s discussion and felt it could be very helpful to the legislature. <br /> <br />The motion passed, 5:3; Ms. Ortiz, Ms. Taylor and Ms. Solomon voting in opposi- <br />tion. <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Dennis M. Taylor <br />City Manager <br /> <br />(Recorded by Lynn Taylor) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council November 27, 2006 Page 11 <br /> Work Session <br />