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<br />Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Murray to appoint Mr. Bradley to the
<br />Plan Policy Comrndttee.
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<br />Mr. Bradley moved seconded by Mrs. Beal to table to the next Cormni ttee
<br />meeting. Motion failed, Mr. Haws, Mrs. Beal and Mr. Bradley voting aye,
<br />Mr. Keller, Mr. Murray, Mr. Hamel and Mrs. Shirey voting no and Mr.
<br />Williams abstaining.
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<br />Vote was taken on the motion to appoint Mr. Bradley. Motion carried,
<br />Mr. Haws, Mrs. Beal, Mr. Murray and Mrs. Shirey voting aye, Mr. Keller and
<br />Mr. Hamel voting no and Mr. Bradley and Mr. Williams abstaining.
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<br />F. County Library Proposal--=" Manager annoWlced that two meetings h,,!-ve been held
<br />with Mayor Anderson, COWlcil member Murray, County Commissioner Hayward and
<br />various city staff persons. Discussion has focused on what Eugene's posture
<br />should be in the matter - contractual arrangements, etc. A report dated
<br />April 19 from the City Manager has been distributed to Council which states
<br />that staff feels it would be appropriate for Council to support the countywide
<br />library system under certain conditions. The most important factor, said the
<br />Manager, is that, if the Wliversal card circulation in the case of Eugene
<br />grows beyond 44,000 units for the first year, the E~ene tax~ayers would be
<br />s Ubs1. di iJing this aspect. There fore, the- con-tracFs-houiCi -1. nc1 ude arrangements
<br />that, when a certain circulation level is reached, each unit of circulation
<br />above that level will be charged to the non-library district part of the
<br />levy at a 659 per unit rate or whatever the going cost is determined to be
<br />per unit of circulation. In addition, the Eugene Library will be giving up
<br />$15,000 to $20,000 in non resident fees in exchange for 5%, or $30,123, for
<br />the first year. If circulation should increase past 44,000, the contract shoul~
<br />reimburse Eugene adequately beyond that limdt.
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<br />Regarding central administration, it was pointed out that the proposed cOWlty
<br />bookmobile service would be limi ted. It would not draw upon existing library
<br />resources but would rely only upon the county owned or rented books. That in
<br />a sense would affect the deSirability of having the central administration
<br />located in the existing Eugene librarg. Staff feels Council may want to defer
<br />taking a position on that matter at this point. Manager noted, too, that a
<br />courier service would return books to the proper library should they be returned
<br />to a different facility than the one from Which they were checked out.
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<br />It was noted that the new book budget for Eugene is currently $60,000 _ $70,000.
<br />Mrs. Beal stated that Eugene would therefore be subsidizing the county to that
<br />extent since the books would be shared.
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<br />Manager responded that the cost to the city of taking out a book was determined
<br />to be approximately 659 per book. Staff feels at least that amount should be
<br />charged the non-library district residents each time a book is taken out of
<br />the Eugene library. As long as the circulation does not exceed 44,000, that rate
<br />is satisfactory.
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<br />Mr. Williams wondered if 44,000 units is representative of the current card
<br />holders from outside the city limdts. Mr. Meeks, Librarian, responded there
<br />is no way to be sure of the figure. Manager added there ar~.'aQded about 200
<br />out-Of-district new library registrations each month, though no estimate exists
<br />of how many books are drawn out by out-of-city liorrowers monthly.
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<br />Mrs. Shirey noted that $15,000 to $20,000 would be lost each year in non-resident
<br />fees but universal card circulation would bring in $30,123. She felt the
<br />net figure should be reflected.'as around $10,000. Manager responded that,
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