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Couilcilinan Teague questioned the cost quoted (figured at about $24 per square foot) . Mr. Lutes said that compares to present-day costs for a building con- structed in a manner consistent with keeping maintenance cost at a minimum. He said over the last 16 years construction costs have gone from less than . $10 to more than $22 per square foot. Mrs. Campbell inquired abOut the location of the center in relation to the Amazon swimming pool. Parks Director said activity areas were taken into 'consideration in locating the center, also development of parking area to avoid further con- gestion. Mrs. Campbell asked whe.ther an ice skating rink is included in future plans. Parks Director replied that that type of recreational facility is regional in nature and would be more suitably located in Alton Baker Park, utilizing park- ing in existence around Autzen Stadium. Mr. Williams also expressed curiosity about the construction cost and asked whether sketches of the inside of the buildings are available. Mr. Lutes offered to send him enlarged~p1ans which he said would give a good idea of the inside. Parks Director commented on the rise in mechanical and labor costs and the tre- mendous increase in costs on other centers recently developed. He said alterna- tives have been built into this plan to get as much as possible for the money spent. Councilman Mohr noted that the plan presented reflects the opinions expressed in a community attitude survey on needs to be met in a community center. He said it is important to recognize the emphasis on the concept of providing centers . on a smaller scale and for activities other than strictly athletic, which has been stressed in planning community centers in the past. In answer to Mrs. Campbell, Mr. Lutes said the costs quoted do not include fur~ nishings, only basi c construction and some. site improvement.. Parks Director said it is planned to split funds in the department's operating budget to buy sufficient equipment to get the center started. Mrs. Campbell ascertained from Mr. Lutes also that kitchen facilities will be included to serve the meeting room, with capability of serving other areas because of the .covered walkways.... -, Michael Sprague, -23l-East 12th Avenue, suggested dome construction at about half or one-fourth normal cost for comparable internal volume of space. Mr. Lutes said dome construction, although more efficient for covering a large area, would not be acceptable for this concept of creating small spaces segregated to avoid noise and confli ct of programs and. acti vi ties. - He sai d his firm's experiences with that type of construction is that although the structural cost is inex- I pensive, the other parts - mechanical systems, partitions, proper installation of doors and windows because of invol vement wi th angles and- slopes - increase I the overall cost rapidly and make it more. than the conventional box-type) construction. Mr. Sprague suggested that feasibility of dome construction be explored to give . the community an experience. It is the type of building the younger people like, he said, and would be a good experiment to determine how people relate -" and how -the. Ci ty. dre!?ponds to it.. He said'it would be consistent with Eugene's goals of-becoming known as a somewhat Unusual and experimental City_. I Comm The Consensus of the Council was that the concept had been approved previously 6/7/72 and this was a progress report on implementation of that concept. Affirm N. Results of Ballot Measures, May 23 Primary - Mayor Anderson commented on the defeat of the l~% County income tax and auto license fee increase ballot measures, saying further steps will probably have to come through the Governor's T.ask Force on School -Financing. He expressed concern that there is still nothing in sight for tax-reform involving local government finances. and. said the proper.ty' tax Comm seems to be the only route unless the Congress enacts legislation ini.tiating a 5/24/72 sizeable revenue sharing program. File O. Lane 'Arts Festival Plans for June 29 to July 9,.-Dlympic Trials - Mrs. Hope Pressman, working on co-ordination of cultural activities in Eugene during the Olympic Trials period from June 29 to July 9 this year, presented Council members with .copies of theschedu1e'of events. She briefly -described what will take place in the way of special exhibitions and events as apart of the cOntinuing . exhibitions and programs, and public programs,. and participants. She said they are concerned primarily wi th filling the hours arouna. the. -trails' events; i. e. , - prior to-1'.:00 p.m. andfrom 7:00 p.m. on. . Mayor Anderson' expressed.appreciation for th~ splendid program designed to augment the track and field events. Mrs. Campbell also thanked Mrs. Pressman for the program which demonstrates a great deal of time and effort spent by many people who perhaps have never had - - ':":~ - /7:J 6/15/72 - 7