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M I N U T E S Eugene City Council Harris Hall, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97401 November 20, 2019 12:00 p.m. Councilors Present: Alan Zelenka, Jennifer Yeh, Mike Clark, Chris Pryor Councilors Absent: Betty Taylor, Greg Evans, Emily Semple, Claire Syrett Mayor Vinis opened the November 20, 2019, work session of the Eugene City Council. 1.WORK SESSION: 2021 UpdateLibrary, Recreation and Cultural Services Director Renee Grube and Oregon 2021 Project LeadStephanie Scafa updated the council on the current progress of plans for Eugene to host the2021 World Track and Field Championships.Discussion o Councilor Yeh – asked whether there would be a public art committee andrecommended including someone with a human rights and art history background whocan consider the differences between public and private art; asked about how manymore murals were planned around the city. o Councilor Zelenka – asked staff to contrast this event with the Olympic Trials event;asked about expected attendance and plans for transportation between the RiverfrontPark and Hayward Field as well as transportation challenges that may arise in nearbyneighborhoods; asked about the event budget and what the City’s portion is expected tobe; asked about housing plans. o Councilor Pryor – thought the incident command model would be helpful for the event;asked about the preparation for risks, logistics—especially for food and lodging—andfinancial considerations in an event of this scale. o Mayor Vinis – expressed excitement about the event and asked how the event mightprovide an educational opportunity for local schools; asked whether the event couldprovide an opportunity to experiment with transportation system innovations. The meeting adjourned at 12:39 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Beth Forrest City Recorder (Recorded by Cas Casados) Link to the webcast of this City Council meeting here. ATTACHMENT F December 9, 2019, Meeting – Item 2ACC Agenda - Page 21