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e included in the report represents only preliminary budget estimations. He reviewed the process used for estimating the costs and said one of the methods was to look at other similar structures such as the new Eugene Water and Electric Board office building. To build the library proposed on Site 3 will cost approximately $16,989,000. The parking structure cost, which Mr. Robertson said was more difficult to predict, will range from $4,348,000 to $7,277,000. He said those figures represent a parking structure similar in quality to the Parcade and Overpark. The overall project will cost between $21 million and $24 million, which includes $1,750,000 in assessed land value. Mayor Obie thanked committee members and the consultants for their work over the last two years. Mr. Miller clarified that the total parking cost would be significantly less if only surface-level parking was provided for. Mr. Gleason said surface parking significantly impacts the size of the structure it can support. e Mr. Miller asked about the anticipated expansion of the main library in light of the potential for constructing satellite libraries. Mr. Saul said information presented to the committee indicates that other communities utilize storefront locations instead of building branch offices. He said future branch libraries, according to the information available, would not impact the projected size requirement for the recomended new library. Ms. Wooten said she is most concerned about how the council will cope with the operating costs. She said the council needs to develop a plan to meet the costs of the proposed library. Ms. Bascom asked if the recommendation for the library site can be separated from the parking recommendation. She also asked if placing the library in the Broadway right-of-way is a realistic proposal. She said she would like to see the possibility strengthened in the final report. Mr. Rutan asked what the City's portion of the current tax would be on the sample $55,000 home cited on page 39 of the committee's report. Mr. Gleason said the City's portion is approximately $10 per thousand while the total rate $33.54. Mr. Bennett asked about adding wings as viable options for phasing construction. Mr. Robertson said the committee tried to stick to Mr. Water's recommendation that library floors should be restricted to 50,000 square feet. He said there is the possibility of creating a basement since construction will have to go into the ground to support the building. Another advantage of a basement is the possibility for additional parking space. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 13, 1988 Page 5