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e which will go to a Discretionary Fund which will be distributed to smaller funds. The Eugene Airport is not large enough to be affected by this, but may be in a position to benefit from it. J. Letters Regarding Burning Within the Urban Growth Boundary Ms. Schue drew attention to the draft letter in the council's mail packet from Public Works Deputy Director Terry Smith to the Lane Regional Air Pollu- tion Authority (LRAPA) and the Lane Rural Fire District regarding the City's policy with respect to controlled burning within the urban growth boundary. The council authorized Ms. Schue to send these letters. IV. LIBRARY: DIRECTION REGARDING BALLOT MEASURE Lew Bowers, Planning and Development Department, gave the staff report. He noted that on November 14, 1990, the City Council discussed the question of how to proceed with the library project in light of the passage of Ballot Measure 5. The council tentatively agreed to seek voter approval of the site in March and had requested information on site acquisition costs and library financing issues related to Ballot Measure 5. Mr. Bowers reviewed four alternative options the council might choose to take with respect to this issue, examined the pros and cons of each option, and provided an estimate of the associated costs. He listed the following deci- sion alternatives: e l. Extend the current option for an additional period; 2. Purchase the Sears Building and site once voter approval is re- ceived; 3. Purchase the Sears Building and maintain an option on the rest of the site; and 4. Allow the current option to expire on June 30, 1991. Mr. Bowers indicated that the property needed for the library and associated parking is divided into four parcels that are under two ownerships. He also pointed out that the party which owns parcels one and two believe strongly that this site would be good as the future library and have offered to reduce the cost of site acquisition to $1.3 million, a figure below market value, if the City would commit to purchase the site immediately contingent upon voter approval. Mr. Bowers said that the staff recommendation is to extend the option through December 1991, in order to secure the property and to continue developing a financing plan as more information about the impacts of Ballot Measure 5 is received. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 12, 1990 Page 5