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<br /> <br />ECC <br />UGENE ITY OUNCIL <br />AIS <br />GENDA TEM UMMARY <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Public Hearing: Civic Stadium <br /> <br /> <br />Meeting Date: April 25, 2011 Agenda Item Number: 4 <br />Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Sarah Medary <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-6877 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT <br />The public hearing provides an opportunity for community members and others to offer input on the <br />future of Civic Stadium, including the potential roles for the Eugene City Council and City of Eugene. <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />A majority of the council on March 16, 2011, adopted a motion to explore providing input to the Eugene <br />4J School District on disposition of the Civic Stadium property. Specifically, the council directed the <br />City Manager to ask whether 4J would accept input on the Civic Stadium site and asked the Mayor to <br />convene a committee to develop a recommendation. The council motion included the following <br />language: The council recognizes the value that historic properties contribute to community character <br />and livability and is aware of the needs of the 4J School District. The committee would explore a <br />possible public/private/nonprofit collaboration for the repair and repurposing of Civic Stadium and the <br />redevelopment of the rest of the site. <br /> <br />An ad hoc committee met on April 8. Among those joining Mayor Kitty Piercy and Councilors George <br />Brown and Alan Zelenka were representatives from the Save Civic Stadium group, Master Development <br />LLC, the Eugene YMCA, and Friendly Area Neighbors. A recommendation for a public/private/ <br />nonprofit collaboration did not emerge in the meeting. <br /> <br />The council held a work session on April 13, at which Councilors Zelenka and Brown presented more <br />detailed information about the proposal from the Save Civic Stadium group. The council agreed to <br />conduct a public hearing and schedule a follow-up work session to discuss a potential recommendation <br />to 4J. <br /> <br />The Eugene 4J School Board is expected to hold regular and executive meetings in April and May, <br />leading to possible selection of a finalist for acquisition of Civic Stadium properties. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br /> <br />-Growth Management Policies <br /> <br />-Effective, Accountable Municipal Government: A government that works openly, <br />collaboratively, and fairly with the community to achieve measurable and positive outcomes and <br />provide effective, efficient services. <br /> \\Cesrv500\cc support\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110425\S1104254.doc <br /> <br />