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recommendations in the report will be used by the committee to develop more detailed plans. Carole Hildebrand, Assi stant City Librarian, said the e committee indicated that satellite libraries will be needed but the council should not be committed to funding them within a specific time. Answering other questions from Mr. Holmer and Ms. Bascom, Ms. Hildebrand said the American Library Association standards for library space are based on population. Mr. Saul said future expansion was given considerable weight because of the many functions a library should provide. He said parking for patrons and staff is important. He said the committee decided that the library should be able to expand again on whatever site is chosen. He said the committee indicated that including the library in a multi-use development might facilitate financing and that it is important for the library to be associated with other public functions. Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to accept the recommendations of the Preliminary Report as a basis for the committee's work during the second phase of the Future Library Study. Answering a question from Ms. Wooten and Ms. Bascom, Mr. Hansen said his use of the word "accept" probably would address Mr. Holmer's concerns about the report. Mr. Holmer said he will support the motion. Ms. Bascom asked if the motion was intended to weaken the council's support for the report. Mr. Hansen responded that the report is a fine document and e contains much good information. He said it contains many goals to which the council has not agreed. He said approval of the motion would indicate that the council supports the work plan of the committee and that the document should be used by the committee in developing detailed plans. He said the meaning of "acceptll and lIadoptll .are similar. Ms. Wooten said she appreciates the committee's work. She said she would like to indicate to the committee and the pub 1 i c that the council wants the committee to continue its work and that the council will consider the final report. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to amend the motion to substitute the word lIadoptll for "accept." Mr. Holmer said he has supported the library and the Future of Our Library Committee. He said the committee's work should result in a plan that can be presented to the voters with strong council support. He said he would like the committee's work to continue. He said he is cautious because councilors have been told in the past that they have approved projects by adopting a committee report. Ms. Schue said the Preliminary Report indicates that it will be the basis of the second phase of the committee's work. She said "acceptance" of the report could indicate that the council does not approve of the committee1s work. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 8, 1986 Page 3