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Mayor Torrey gave Mr. Meisner his commitment to raise funds and campaign on behalf of a bond <br />measure. He agreed with Mr. Pap6's suggestion that the City and County work collaboratively <br />and noted that the federal courthouse would present an opportunity. He felt that it was possible to <br />communicate with the public in a timely matter on the November bond measure and achieve a <br />positive outcome. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap6 again urged the City and County to continue their discussions about co-location. Mr. <br />Carlson noted that when the civic vision principles were adopted the previous week, the first <br />principle was specifically changed to address consolidating City office functions, but he was not <br />certain there was consensus on the council to consolidate City and County functions. <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner pointed out that he requested the change to emphasize City consolidation because <br />there was another policy that addressed parmerships and consolidation with other governments. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap6 stated that he would raise funds and assist with a campaign if the council decided to <br />place a measure on the ballot. <br /> <br />Ms. Nathanson asserted her hope for a shared criminal justice building and acknowledged that the <br />timing was not right for other governments to participate in the discussion. She asked if 15,000 <br />additional square feet was adequate. Mr. Carlson said the number was based on analysis of the <br />first floor functions that included public meeting spaces in addition to space for nonprofit <br />agencies. <br /> <br /> Ms. Nathanson reiterated her hope that shared space was not limited only to nonprofit social <br /> service agencies if there were other entities interested in sharing space. She emphasized the need <br /> to begin working on new buildings and taking steps toward the future. <br /> <br /> Ms. Bettman observed that the issue of sharing space with the County had been kept alive by the <br /> Mayor and some members of the council, and there should be a definitive vote by the full council <br /> on that issue as not everyone supported it. <br /> <br /> Mr. Pap6 said he could support any of the options presented and would help pass whatever <br /> measure was placed on the ballot. <br /> <br /> The motion passed, 5:3; Mr. Meisner, Mr. Kelly, and Ms. <br /> Bettman voting in opposition. <br /> <br /> The meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m. <br /> <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> Dennis M. Taylor <br /> City Manager <br /> <br /> (Recorded by Lynn Taylor) <br /> <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 21, 2004 Page 9 <br /> Work Session <br /> <br /> <br />