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K. Contingency Request Ms. Taylor asked for permission to bring before the council on August 11 a $5,000 Contingency Fund request for roofing of the Masonic Cemetery Mausoleum. She declared a potential conflict of interest as she owns a burial plot in the cemetery. The council agreed to consider the request. L. Tree Ordinance Ms. Taylor wondered when the tree ordinance was scheduled for council discussion. Mr. Johnson indicated that the discussion had been scheduled for August 9. M. Legislative Issues Mayor Torrey reported on the following legislative issues: movement on the PERS issue; transportation allocations in the next two days; some positive movement on high-speed rail, Healthy Start, and alcohol/drug programs; juvenile crime bill in question. He indicated that the James Family Trust issue would be raised in about two weeks and he suggested coming to consensus before voting on the issue. N. Livable Oregon Mr. Meisner indicated that this year's Livable Oregon conference will be held in Portland, Oregon jointly with the National Conference of the Congress for the New Urbanism. He said he would keep the council apprized of developments. Mr. Meisner acknowledged today as the Mayor's birthday and those present sang "Happy Birthday" and presented a birthday cake. iii. WORK SESSION: NORTH END SCOPiNG GROUP FOR DOWNTOWN EUGENE Ms. Nathanson expressed appreciation for what she described as "one of those great examples of interdepartmental or multi-departmental and multi-agency work." She indicated that consultants Rick Satre and Philip Farrington assisted the committee for an amazing amount of discussion and were present to entertain questions from the council. Ms. Nathanson acknowledged the presence of committee member Hugh Prichard; Roger Jacobs, U.S. District Court; Amtrak representative Tony Buscemi, who presented the council with a letter from Amtrak President Gil Mallery supporting the committee's recommendation. Ms. Nathanson gave background information and described the group's process. She highlighted the urgency of the work, noting that funding for the train station was jeopardized if not used in a timely manner and adding that the new federal courthouse would be built with or without the City's involvement. Ms. Nathanson reviewed the committee's report and said much of it has to do with what happens in the long-term as much depends on actions that occur in the private sector. Lew Bowers, Planning and Development Department, called attention to the errata sheet at members' seats and said that unless objections are raised these will be considered part of the final report. He reviewed the summary of the next steps, including a new recommendation for signage around the train station, and the council's options. Minutes--Eugene City Council July 14, 1999 Page 3 5:30 p.m.