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.,. , than five years would be small. They have no completed negotiated commitments with 4-J put they are working on it. Staff feels that property management staff . should be assigned to the property who would have the responsibility for lease assignment. . Mr. Hamel asked if the CETA operation would be moved from the Atrium. He also asked if the City or the school district would own the property. Mr. Gl eason responded that staff would try to place compatible non-profit users in the building s.o it w"ould break even. If they were unable to break even, then CETA could be moved, .iri, part orwhole~ and if that is not enough, then other depart- ments could be moved there. The council will need to balance community interests with group needs as will staff in charge of management. The City would enter into a lease with 4-J for $1 per year with an agreement for maintenance and then turn the property back to 4-J after five years when demographics change to support the building being used as a school again. The capital would be secure but there could be a cash-flow problem. It would also take about six months before the building could be filled. Ms. Smith asked what the current lease costs are for CETA. Mr. Gleason responded current costs are 72 cents per ~quare foot and they would drop to 35 cents per square foot if they relocated to Lincoln School. Ms. Smith stated that CETA Program costs would drop then. Mr. Smith stated that CETA costs would be 60 cents and non-profit agencies' costs would be 35 cents per square foot. Ms. Smith stated that in regard to immediate improvements, one reason the school board closed Lincoln School was because of the immediate needs for upgrading the facil ity. She would like to see it made clear that if the City occupies the building, the building must meet City Code and other requirements. 'She asked if . the quoted figure was a safe one. Mr. Smith stated that the Building Division and the Fire Department had staff on the task force team. The change of occu- pancy would create different restrictions for use and code requirements. To meet the building code, they would have to adopt a program of improvements. There would be some immediate needs in addition to adding an elevator for the handicapped. Ms. Smith asked if compliance could be met by adopting a mainte- nance program. Mr. Smith indicated that it would. Mr. Gleason noted this would cost about $500,000 over a five-year period. Ms. Wooten noted appreciation for the work performed by the staff and the task force. She stated this is a good example of responses to community needs. She would support Plan A, which would move CETA in while maintaining community use and community school activities, with the non-profit organizations as a subsi dy. She would like to see it kept open asa school but that cannot happen. If the school were not used, the building would deteriorate. This would save the building for future school use. She asked when a response might be expected from School District 4-J. Mr. Gleason stated that there has been a delay in communications with School District 4-J with the change in superintendents, vacation schedules, etc. He and Acting Superintendent Lindquist talked about a month ago and the School District would like to discuss the issues further. Ms. Wooten asked if the issues yet to be decided are major issues. Mr. Gleason stated there are some capital issues, maintenance of the boiler decisions, as . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 12, 1981 Page 4