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<br /> Mayor Miller expressed concern with separating the library from the Eugene <br />e Decisions process. He warned that in doing so, the council risks pitting one <br /> part of the community (in particular, those who want increased police and <br /> fire protection services) against another. He said he is also concerned that <br /> using staff time on the library issue might lengthen the Eugene Decisions <br /> time line. <br /> Mr. Nicholson argued that the council made a decision to treat this issue <br /> separately when it asked the voters to approve a library on this site. <br /> Mr. Boles moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to create a full <br /> financing package for the library that includes building ac- <br /> quisition, capitalization, and O&M costs to be presented to <br /> the voters in November. <br /> In response to Mr. Robinette's concerns, Mr. Boles noted that the council has <br /> a clear mandate from the voters to construct a library on this site. <br /> Ms. Ehrman suggested that the council follow a process similar to the Airport <br /> in which it created a subcommittee of councilors and staff to create study <br /> the issue, create a proposal, and make a recommendation to the council. She <br /> noted that with a project of this magnitude, the council has limited possi- <br /> bilities for financing. <br /> Mr. Robinette spoke in opposition to the motion. Noting that the purpose of <br /> the Eugene Decisions process is to ask the community to prioritize City ser- <br />e vices; the library is a major component of this process and should not be <br /> withdrawn from the decision. <br /> Ms. Bascom cautioned the council that it needs to be politically wise in <br /> going to the public for a vote on the library. Timing is critical. The <br /> council may risk losing the library vote if it asks the citizens to make a <br /> decision on the issue before the Eugene Decisions process has been completed. <br /> November is too soon to conduct the type of campaign that would be necessary. <br /> Mr. MacDonald agreed with Ms. Bascom. He suggested that the motion be amend- <br /> ed to target a March election. He argued that with a March vote, the council <br /> would be better integrated with the outcome of the Eugene Decisions process <br /> and noted that it would also allow adequate time to campaign. <br /> Mr. MacDonald moved, seconded by Mr. Green, to amend the mo- <br /> tion to target a March 1992 library election date. <br /> Ms. Ehrman reminded councilors that the community has a long history of sup- <br /> port for a library. The library was on the Eugene Agenda when Brian Obie was <br /> Mayor. The council might be able to avoid a divisive vote, if it could iden- <br /> tify a new revenue source for the library. <br />e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 10, 1991 Page 7 <br />
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