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Key Messages <br /> • Something about depot project (preserving history?) <br /> • Something about importance of passenger rail <br /> • Something about rail safety/Operation Lifesaver <br /> • Something about value of partnerships <br /> • Something about relationship between depot/project and north end <br /> • Something about more still to be done (phase 2 of project, ongoing need for for rail) <br /> List of Invitees (*indicates potential speaking role) <br /> *U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio and other members of Oregon congressional delegation <br /> Area state legislators (Ackerman, Walker, Prozanski, etc.) <br /> *Eugene Mayor Jim Torrey <br /> *Eugene Councilor Scott Meisner (will serve as master of ceremonies) <br /> .Eugene Councilor Nancy Nathanson and other members of Eugene City Council <br /> Eugene city staff (e.g., City Manager Dennis Taylor, Asst. CM Jim Carlson, PW Director Kurt Corey) <br /> *Amtrak officials (work with Amtrak IGR staff) <br /> <br /> . Local Amtrak staff (Dave Yarbrough, et al) <br /> *ODOT official (work with Jonathan Hutchison on details) <br /> Kelly Taylor, ODOT Rail Administrator <br /> OPRAC members (Bascom or Meisner can speak as an OPRAC member) <br /> AORTA members <br /> Union Pacific representative (Jonathan Hutchinson will coordinate)' <br /> *Ruth Bascom <br /> Albany Mayor Chuck McLaren, Salem Mayor Janet Taylor, Portland Mayor Vera Katz, Klamath Falls <br /> Mayor Todd Kellstrom, Oregon City Mayor Alice Norris <br /> Former members of North End Scoping Group <br /> Interested parties from High Speed Rail Study Group (City Club) <br /> North end businesses (work with Emmy Jenson) <br /> Project consultant and contractors (work with Russ Mecredy) <br /> Chamber of Commerce (work with Dave Hauser) <br /> CVALCO (work with Kari Westlund) <br /> Bobby Green, as chair of Lane County Board of Commissioners <br /> Lane Transit District <br /> TacticalIm lementation <br /> Descri tion ofActivity Lead Schedule Bud et Comments <br /> Further refine plan Planning group done n/a Use conference calls, email as <br /> much as possible <br /> Decide on speakers Planning group 6/6 n/a <br /> Site logistics (e.g. Mecredy 8/30 n/a Need to coordinate with contractor; <br /> parking, power, etc.) Jones will coord with DEMI/Eug <br /> Celebration <br /> Order VIP gift Blackson 8/30 tbd Train whistles? <br /> Order buttons Jones 8/30 $300 <br /> Order luggage tags Jones 8/30 $500? <br /> Contact jazz band Jones 8/30 $500 <br /> Order coffee and Jones 8/30 $500 Use Out of the Fog, China Delight, <br /> pastries Morning Glory <br /> Design and send Jones 8/30 $50 <br /> invitations <br /> Draft speaking points Planning grou 9/7 n/a <br /> Final event logistics Planning group 9/7 n/a e.g., do we do a ribbon cutting?? <br /> Issue news release Jones 9/10 n/a Follow-up call on 9/17 <br /> Plan last updated August 3, 2004 <br /> _ <br /> <br />