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D. Erosion Control Enforcement On behave of Mr. Rayor, Mr. Johnson raised the issue of erosion control education and enforcement evidenced by citizen complaints. Mr. Johnson said he would report back. E. Telecom Lawsuit Mr. Johnson distributed a memorandum submitted by Mr. Pap6 on the Telecom Lawsuit. The item will be discussed further later. F. Washington Lobbying Trip Mayor Torrey thanked staff and public officials who participated in the Washington, DC, delegation, singling out Ms. Nathanson's leadership in presenting a united front on environmental issues. He emphasized how surprised federal legislators were that such a diverse group of governmental bodies could be so unified around the different issues. Mayor Torrey noted that six of the ten issues raised by area representatives during a September meeting in Washington that was attended by communities who had experienced school violence, had been chosen for federal national grant programs. It will be released on March 15, 1999, and will support prevention and intervention programs related to youth problems. G. Shelton McMurphey-Johnson House Mr. Meisner said the exterior of the Shelton McMurphey-Johnson House continues to deteriorate and asked for a status report on funding the City has allocated for the work, including future plans for maintenance. H. Skinner Butte Park Mr. Meisner said the Rotary Club has indicated that the Police Department would like to close the gates to the top of the butte at 10 p.m. instead of 11 p.m. because of costs and shift changes. The club has suggested other options and asked staff to report back on those. Mr. Meisner commented that all other City parks close at 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. and wondered why this is the only site gated and locked, and he wondered why that was the case. J. River Road/Santa Clara Representation Mr. Meisner recalled public testimony at the March 8, 1999, meeting and noted that residents of the River Road/Santa Clara area were not complaining about taxation without representation but were instead "demanding representation without taxation." He said he understood the City's responsibilities under the intergovernmental agreement between the City and Lane County, but wished for more information on the issues important to the area, specifically the balance between revenues collected and the one-time and ongoing costs and difficulties to the City. Mr. Meisner Minutes--Eugene City Council March 10, 1999 Page 2 11:30 a.m.