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MECREDY Russ <br /> From: JONES Eric R <br /> Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 12:23 PM <br /> To: MECREDY Russ <br /> Subject: Update on depot activities <br /> 1 won't be at next Monday's (7/12) depot meeting, so here's a quick summary of recent activities related to pr and <br /> legislation: <br /> Eugene Celebration Parade <br /> I have developed an implementation plan (see amtrakparade.doc, below) and am working with Rose Blackson on the <br /> details of "It's EC to Take the Train" parade entry on September 18. I've'talked with Glen S about using one of the <br /> downtown Facility carts as the "locomotive engine," and 1 plan to contact Dave Yarbrough next week about using the <br /> antique baggage cart-for the entry. Costs to the City should be minimal (a little signage, perhaps a banner). No real policy <br /> issues at this time, except perhaps a question about political propriety in spending public to thank Congressman <br /> DeFazio during the height of the political campaign season. I may seek direction from City Attorneys; and/or I can ask <br /> Rose to pick up any costs related to thanking DeFazio. <br /> OPRAC Meeting <br /> I believe the next meeting of the Oregon Passenger Rail Advisory Committee is September 17 in Eugene. Some of the <br /> folks from AORTA thought the OPRAC members might like an early (i.e., before the dedication) tour of the station. I <br /> explained that I wasn't sure if Amtrak would be fully involved in moving back into the rehabbed depot but that I'd pass the <br /> request along to you. Local OPRAC members include Scott Meisner, Ed Bergeron, Cathy Briner and (possibly) Ruth <br /> Bascom. <br /> Station Dedication <br /> The event is on for Monday, September 20. DeFazio has confirmed. I've touched bases with Jason Heuser at IGR, had <br /> lunch with the folks from AORTA (including Bob Krebs) and have given the event plan (see depotdedication.doc, below) to <br /> <br /> ,•Scott Meisner. We'll be ordering premiums (luggage tags and buttons) in the next week or two. Things seem generally to <br /> be on track for the dedication, although many of the dignitaries still need to be confirmed (e.g., will Bruce Warner be there, <br /> who's coming from Amtrak, etc.). Two policy questions: how much should the City put toward the event (total costs <br /> probably in the $1,500 to $2,000 range) and how much, specifically, should be charged to the project? Also, we need to <br /> decide who has a speaking role at the event. On the attached plan I've marked potential speakers with an asterisk; we <br /> should decide if the list needs paring. <br /> Upcoming Legislation <br /> .The group should place on a future agenda (but not too far in the future) .what positions we'd like the City to take vis a vis <br /> train service/depot projects with the Oregon Legislature and Congress. I expect Jason will be developing the legislative <br /> policies for the 2005 Oregon legislative session early this fall. -The "united front" agenda is still quite a few months away; <br /> however, Council may want alarger/earlier role in that process so it couldn't hurt to know what our preferred positions are <br /> relative to train service/depot projects. <br /> amfrakparade.doc Depot <br /> (45 KB) edicaUon.doc (58 KE <br /> Thanks, <br /> Eric Jones <br /> Public Affairs Manager <br /> Eugene Public Works <br /> eric. r. <br /> Jones@ci. eugene. or. us <br /> (541) 682-5523 <br /> (541) 682-6826 (fax) <br /> (541) 954-2938 (cell) <br /> www. ci. eugene. or. us/pw <br /> 1 <br /> <br />