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MINUTES <br />Eugene City Council <br />McNutt Room —City Hall <br />777 Pearl Street — Eugene, Oregon <br />March 12, 2012 <br />5:30 p.m. <br />COUNCILORS PRESENT: George Brown, Pat Farr, Andrea Ortiz, George Poling, Chris Pryor, Alan <br />Zelenka. <br />COUNCILORS ABSENT: Betty Taylor, Mike Clark. <br />Her Honor Mayor Kitty Piercy called the March 12, 2012, work session of the Eugene City Council to <br />order at 5:40 p.m. <br />A. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MAYOR, CITY <br />COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER <br />Mr. Brown reported that the McKenzie Watershed Council (MWC) heard a presentation from Greg Grant <br />of the United States Forest Service on the geology and hydrology of the McKenzie River basin at its <br />February meeting. Brian Wolfer of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife had discussed the status of <br />cougars and bears in the basin at the March meeting and AmeriCorps volunteer Danielle Hummel had <br />shared information about the FEAST (Food, Agriculture, Agricultural Solutions Together) Program. <br />Mr. Farr reported that the Food for Lane County Dining Room Task Force had issued its final report and <br />it appeared the downtown Dining Room would remain open. <br />Ms. Ortiz noted that "We Are Bethel" event would take place on June 2 at Petersen Barn. She had visited <br />the Bethel Health Center and said it was very nice. <br />Ms. Ortiz said she had followed up the concerns that North Seneca Road residents had regarding the <br />condition of their road with City Manager Jon Ruiz and hoped to have some responses soon. <br />Mr. Pryor said the Housing Policy Board continued to discuss how to streamline its Request for Proposals <br />(RFP) process. The Lane Council of Governments Board of Directors met to discuss the agency's <br />budget. <br />Mr. Zelenka reported that he and Mr. Pryor had attended the Birth to Three fund- raising event on March <br />9, which was a very good event and much money had been raised. <br />Mr. Poling asked those wishing to make food donations to "Harlow Serves" to drop them off at Bertha <br />Holt Elementary or Papa's Pizza on Coburg Road by March 19. He noted the success of the last event. <br />Mr. Poling said the Board of Directors of Travel Lane County would meet on March 14. <br />Mayor Piercy called attention to the upcoming performances of the opera "Nixon in China" and <br />encouraged residents to attend. She noted that unemployment was down while rail ridership was up. She <br />MINUTES— Eugene City Council March 12, 2012 Page 1 <br />Work Session <br />