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MINUTES Eugene City Council McNutt Room, 777 Pearl Street, Eugene July 14, 1999 5:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Scott Meisner, Pat Farr, David Kelly, Bobby Lee, Nancy Nathanson, Gary PapS, Gary Rayor, Betty Taylor. I. CALL TO ORDER The adjourned July 12, 1999, Eugene City Council meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.; City Council President Scott Meisner presiding. Mr. Meisner explained that Mayor James D. Torrey would arrive shortly. II. ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL A. Problem-Oriented Policing (POP) Ms. Nathanson recalled the council's public hearings on July 12 on various ordinances that dealt with problems caused by the activities of young people, which she called "pretty troubling." She had called this situation to the attention of the Police Department as an opportunity for a Problem-Oriented Policing (POP) project, and a report was forthcoming. B. Rail Yard Ms. Nathanson asked staff to research the disposal of the rail yard to see if there is an opportunity for the City to influence the redevelopment of that area. Mr. Meisner asked staff to contact Union Pacific to find out if it intends to retain or sell the property. Mayor Torrey arrived at the meeting. C. Matching LRCS Youth Program Grants Mr. Rayor asked for an update on the Library, Recreation, and Cultural Services (LRCS) matching youth program grants, specifically staff resources involved. City Manager Jim Johnson said his understanding of the council direction was to prepare request for proposals (RFPs) for groups in the community to provide services to young people. He explained that there was no administrative money taken out of the grants for the preparation of the RFP proposal and the staffing for monitoring those grants would have to be absorbed Minutes--Eugene City Council July 14, 1999 Page 1 5:30 p.m.