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e Mr. Boles said that the council should consider whether the issues of branch libraries and the future of the existing library building should be folded into discussions about the proposed new library. Mr. Rutan said that the council should put a proposal before the citizens on what it feels the library system should look like. He noted that including the issue of branch libraries into the overall discussion increases its complexity. Mr. Bennett said that, in order to reduced the complexity of the issue, proposed usage for the existing library building should be removed from the larger discussion. Ms. Bascom agreed that the issue of branch libraries should be removed from discussion. She pointed out, however, that many citizens are concerned about the future use of the existing library building. Factoring a proposed new use for this building into the overall library discussion might help neutral- ize opposition from those citizens who strongly support leaving the library in its present location. Concerning the library discussions, Mr. Boles asked staff to provide several alternate financing packages for the proposed library, including the possible revenue which could be generated from a restaurant tax. Mr. Green emphasized the importance of being prepared to provide the public with answers about proposed usages for the existing library building. e B. GOAL II--Financial Stability: Promote Long-Term Financial Stability Mr. Rutan observed that the City has invested some high-quality resources into the Development Services Financing Study and said that the council must now decide what the roles and responsibilities of government and private property owners should be. Because of the nature of this discussion, Mr. Rutan requested that the work session and decision-making meetings be sepa- rated. Pursuant to the City Manger's budget message which cautioned that the City would not be able to continue operating its financial structure as it has in the past, Mr. Rutan said that the council should have a discussion soon about the strategies it plans to use to meet its financial goals and obligations. Mr. Gleason acknowledged that at times the work of other boards and commis- sions becomes crowded onto the council's work agenda, hindering the council's ability to work on its major goals. He asked for council authorization to turn down those projects which do not have council priority. In order to ensure that the council's work planning interests are carried out, Mr. Gleason also requested that the council vote on any major changes it makes to its work planning program. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 16, 1990 Page 2 Dinner/Work Planning Session