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~ e -- e '- ansl'ered that the city would probably be committed but tllcJt adequate revenue shol ld not be a probl~m. He esti~ted a 10-15 percent revenue increase for the Eugene library; that increase would be used to strengthen staff and inv. 'ntory. Mrs, Shirey objected to County residents paying only the 10<:/$1000 TCV rate, whi.'e City residents would pay that plus the already higher City rate. Mr. Murray suggested deleting the last paragraph of the Library Board policy starement which says that, if changes are made as proposed by them, the Board wiL~ "recommend adoption of the plan to the Eugene City Council, despite the inequity of the funding proposal." Mayor Anderson feels some ]-way communication could be hopeful, to eliminate any communications barrier, though he realizes the funding is set if the measure goes on the ballot as proposed. City Attorney pointed out that there are certain problems with the draft of the ballot measure and Assistant Manager felt the concerns regarding the language should be shared with the county. If the Council is not in favor of putting the measure on the ballot as it is, then its only recourse would be to 'Jppose the countywide plan at this point. Mayor Anderson said that the reality is that there will be a measure on the ballot regardless whether Council desires it. Mrs. Beal would feel Council would have to oppose it in its present form. It I~as pointed out that the County Commissioners are meeting on the iss '.1e "today", and Mrs. Beal fel t Council should request the Commissioners to postpone the issue until Fall, so as not to be put in the disagreeable position of opposing the whole concept. Mr. Murray mo~~d seconded by Mr. Keller to send a representative to the County Commissioner's meeting to ask postponement until a later election and to iron out the differences. Conun 3/10/76 Approve It was pointed out by a member of the Library Advisory Comndttee that that committee is operating under a federal grant that expires in June. Mr. Bradley then wondered if there could be a special election in the Summer. Mayor Anderson said it would be unfortunate to totally oppose the concept, that Council should seek to change the ballot measure wording and oppose only if that cannot be accomplished. Vote was taken on the motion which carried unanimously. ~ounty Library Proposal - Copies of memo from city attorney's office were distributed to Council members concerning a ballot measure proposed by the County for a countywide library system. Assistant Manager explained that the attorneys, after reviewing the ballot proposal, raised concerns about legalities of the measure proposed. He said those concerns had been reviewed with Bob Elfers, the County's chief administrative officer, who indicated the County would look at the measure again in light of the city's questions. A redraft of the ballot measure was expected no later than the morning of March 22, and a staff evaluation of the redraft would be prepared and pre- sented to the Council at its March 22 meeting. In response to inquiry from Mayor Anderson, Assistant Manager said it was his under- standing the redraft of the ballot title would reflect the action taken and spirit II'/~' . 3/22/76 - 7