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e Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Ms. Schue, to adopt the council process for continued work on the Future Library Project as presented. In response to a question from Mr. Miller, Ms. Decker said the scope discussions will include reviewing the basic assumptions of the report. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. Ms. Decker asked the council to submit questions, opinions, and direction to staff so it can provide more information. Mr. Miller said the council will encounter future problems if it does not examine the basic assumptions underlying the new library proposal. Ms. Bascom said at some point the council will have to trust the direction and work of The Future of Our Library Committee. Mr. Bennett said it is appropriate for the council to examine the entire issue because of the amount of money involved, and for the councills own credibility. He said he does not want any review by the council to take away from the work already done by the committee. Mr. Bennett said he would like to review phasing, site criteria, and parking issues. He said he was not impressed with the consultant report. He said the consultant lobbied for library expansion in such a way that he questioned the consultant's objectivity. e Mr. Bennett said he is approaching the new library project as he would approach any building project where there is not enough money. He said the community does not have $20 to $25 million to spend on a new library, and he is asking himself what compromises should be made. Ms. Wooten said her main concerns will be construction and operation financing, the size of the library, and the recommended parking structure. She said she supports separating the cost of the parking structure from the costs of the library itself. She said she is also fearful about creating too many expectations in the community about when the library can be constructed. Ms. Ehrman said she views the new library as a long-term project. She said she is optimistic about the new library, although she is not sure when it will be completed. Ms. Decker said staff is still researching the question of how much property will have to be acquired if parking is restricted to only surface spaces. Ms. Schue said the new library's parking structure should also serve the broader downtown area. Ms. Bascom added she has heard more criticism of the parking aspect than any other part of the report. Ms. Bascom said she would like to review the access issues of the site. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 10, 1988 Page 8