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e vote in support or opposition of it. Ms. Schue added that she opposes this initiative. IV. LINCOLN SCHOOL REDEVELOPMENT Jan Bohman, Planning and Development Department, gave a brief overview of the Lincoln School redevelopment issue. Ms. Ehrman questioned whether a new buyer would be obligated by the City's agreement with Lorig Associates, if Lorig Associates decided to sell. Mr. Gleason responded that the City would be able to include a Right of First Refusal into the agreement, allowing them the right to accept or refuse proposed action on the property in question. Ms. Bohman said that both the Friends of Lincoln School and the Westside Neighborhood Quality Project agreed to support the plans for redevelopment of Lincoln School providing that 1) the community gardens be relocated on the site, 2) the existing playground be retained, 3) a neighborhood center be established, and 4) a child care center be developed on the site. In reference to the proposed neighborhood center, Ms. Bohman said that both groups are considering the relocation of an Italianate home from its present location at 145 West 15th Avenue to the school site for this purpose. She added that the $200,000 proposed budget is intended for capital costs for the child care center and neighborhood center, not operation and maintenance. Operation of the child care facility would not be the City's responsibility. e Ms. Bohman said that the anticipated structural work for the neighborhood center would be contracted out according to public bidding law and added that it is possible that the finish work would be done by neighborhood volunteers. Mr. Bennett stressed that a bonded relationship with a contractor is necessary to ensure that the work is completed as indicated in a timely fashion. Responding to a question from Mr. Bennett, Ms. Bohman said the Italianate home is not currently designated as a historical structure but has this potential. Maura Johnson, President of Friends of Lincoln School (FLS), read a letter to the council accepting the proposed redevelopment plan with respect to the terms listed above. She added that FLS will continue to work toward the creation of a teen center and reopening of a pool which was located on the Jefferson Pool site. She concluded that although this property will be used differently than the initial intention of FLS, this is an acceptable compromise and an opportunity where both parties involved can come out ahead. Doug Card spoke on behalf of the Westside Neighborhood Quality Project. Mr. Card stated that WNQP also accepted this redevelopment proposal with the agreed-upon provisions. He felt, however, that this topic deserved a public hearing and hoped the council would take this into consideration for similar future issues. Mr. Card stressed the importance of moving the Italianate home immediately and hoped that this could be achieved through creative e financing. MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 11, 1989 Page 5