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e F. Parking Rates Ms. Wooten said she is interested in learning more about the proposed parking fee structure, in particular the meter rate increase. She said she would also like to know how important parking revenue is to the overall City budget. G. Council Committees Mr. Holmer asked that committees composed of only City Councilors be referred to as council committees and not council subcommittees. II. COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING LINCOLN SCHOOL SITE City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the item. Mr. Miller reported that the committee met and discussed a range of options. He said Mr. Bennett suggested gutting just the inside of the building instead of razing the entire structure. In addition, he said the subcommittee is investigating whether the facility for the head-injured can be located at another location on the site. e Ms. Wooten said the subcommittee consulted Eugene Emergency Housing (EEH) about relocating on the site. She said EEH does not object to using about one-third of the western portion of the site. She said she is unsure about the necessity of gutting the building and would like the council to appoint a task team to look at public and private use options for the building. Mr. Bennett said he suggested gutting the interior of the building because he does not want to see the entire structure demolished. He said opening up the interior of the building would make it more marketable for development. Gutting just the inside of the building would also save the City money with regard to heating and cooling systems. Mr. Bennett said gutting the interior rather than razing the structure would also give the community more time to explore how the entire building might be put to use. Ms. Schue said she is still concerned about how much money the City can afford to put into the vacant school. She asked about plans for a playground on the western portion of the site. Ms. Wooten said the playground improvements that were completed several years ago have lost much of their value since the school was closed to students. She said there are playing fields at the southern portion of the site along 13th Avenue. She said Monroe Street Park is two blocks away. Ms. Wooten said the school grounds are moderately used by local children and people tending the community garden site. e Ms. Wooten said she also is unsure about the funding, although the City MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 10, 1988 Page 3