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e Ms. Bascom felt Mr. Rutan's estimation of the amount of money to be generated through donations was overly optimistic. She added that a public library is no longer a public library if user fees are charged. Mr. Holmer said while he feels the opportunity to develop the library in conjunction with the Pankow development should be further explored, the City is being forced to pull the project together too quickly. He did not feel the City knows exactly what it wants in the library, how much it will cost, and how the negotiations will be carried out. Mr. Holmer said one of the most important factors to be considered is the impact this project would have on the Central Eugene Project and the Urban Renewal Agency. Mr. Holmer felt the council should proceed with the public hearing and the information sessions, presenting all options the council can generate to the public for review and comment. Mr. Bennett said he appreciated Mr. Rutan's work but was unconvinced that the plan would succeed. He reiterated that the library is only one project among many the City must be involved in and stressed the need to address more than just the need for a library. Mr. Miller asked what constraints will be imposed to prohibit raising the one-percent utility consumption tax in the future. Ms. Schue felt there is an opportunity to generate funds through private donations. She said people will want to respond to a project they are very e excited about. Ms. Schue also suggested that the public hearing be structured in a way that permits feedback on specific options; she felt this would make the feedback more useful to the council. Mr. Rutan and Mayor Obie agreed with this suggestion. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the Eugene City Council accept and forward the recommendations of the Council Committee on Library Financing, adding an item (1.6) which says the council may be referring additional proposals not included in the preliminary report to the citizens for comment. The motion passed unanimously, 8:0. Mayor Obie said the subcommittee will reconvene to consider Mr. Rutan's suggestion and report to the council. The council will then decide whether his proposal should be included in the agenda for the public hearing. Mr. Bennett asked that the subcommittee also consider how pursuing the library project will affect other capital needs in the City. At 1:10 p.m., Mayor Obie adjourned the meeting of the Eugene City Council and called the meeting of the Eugene Renewal Agency. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 16, 1988 Page 7