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ATTACHMENT B <br /> <br /> MINUTES <br /> <br /> Eugene City Council <br /> Work Session <br /> Council Chamber--City Hall <br /> <br /> February 23, 2004 <br /> 5:30 p.m. <br /> <br />COUNCILORS PRESENT: Bonny Bettman, George Poling, David Kelly, Nancy Nathanson, Gary <br /> Pap6, Jennifer Solomon, Betty Taylor, Scott Meisner. <br /> <br />In the absence of Mayor James D. Torrey, Council President Bonny Bettman called the meeting to order. <br /> <br />The council was joined by Lane Transit District (LTD) board members Hillary Wylie, Susan Ban, Dave <br />Kleger, Pat Hocken, Virginia Lauritsen, and Gerry Gaydos. <br /> <br />A. ITEMS FROM MAYOR, COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly reminded councilors and the public that the annual Day of Remembrance would be observed on <br />February 28, 2004, to remember the denial of constitutional rights to Japanese-American citizens during <br />World War II. He said there would be a program at 2 p.m. in the Sheldon High School auditorium, <br />followed by an evening speaker. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelly also acknowledged that the council, at its recent goals setting session, had unanimously agreed <br />that its top action priority was to facilitate the siting of a hospital in the central city. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor stated her ongoing objection to the development of panhandle lots and the detrimental effects <br />on a neighborhood of such development. <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner reported that he had received calls from Santa Clara residents expressing concern with the <br />perceived delay in the development of a neighborhood park in the Thompson Meadows area. He and <br />Parks and Open Space staff would be speaking to the homeowners association in that area and expressed <br />hope that park development could proceed, possibly with the temporary installation of some playground <br />equipment or other amenities. <br /> <br />Ms. Solomon announced that the 66th Annual Oregon Logging Conference would be occurring at the Lane <br />County Fairgrounds, February 26 through February 29, 2004. She encouraged everyone to attend the <br />Saturday and Sunday events. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap6 reported that he had attended the Asian Celebration and enjoyed the event. <br /> <br />Ms. Bettman announced that Mayor Torrey was unable to attend the work session, but would be available <br />for the 7:30 p.m. meeting. <br /> <br />City Manager Dennis Taylor thanked councilors for working over the weekend during the goals setting <br />session and said the clear direction would be helpful to staff in their work. He noted that earlier in the <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 23, 2004 Page 1 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />