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e perhaps more, of the State's total, at least in relation to what was received last year. If the Economic Development Administration appropri- ation bill goes through Congress, it will probably be an amount similar to the dollar figure from last year. He further indicated that the City has not received EDA participation funding for some years. Ms. Miller then asked if EIC did not put us at the top of their list for priorities if there were contingency plans for funding. Mr. Farah stated that the City is committed to building the Civic Center complex. Without this funding, we would be losing the ability to finish the interior of the complex and it would be difficult to complete the on-site parking, among other things. The hope is that they will participate so this project can be completed in a timely manner. Ms. Schue asked for clarification of Lane EIC's relation- ship to this project and if projects 1 or 2 on the priority list were funded last year. Mr. Farah responded that projects 1 and 2 in the priority listing last year (Cottage Grove and Florence) were funded and that our project was No 3. He also indicated that it is very impor- tant to have local comments received by EIC on this proposal. Ms. Smith asked if it was true that we really did not know what the appropriation would be for 1980-81. Mr. Farah stated that both Houses are now working on setting a resolution, and it appears to be going back to the level of funding from last year; he also indicated that they should know by May. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to approve the proposal for Economic Development Administration participation in construc- tion of the conference center component of the Civic Center. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. e VIII. JEFFERSON POOL STATUS REHABILITATION REPORT (Memo Distributed; Additional Information Distributed) Mr. Henry referred to an engineering report on the status of Jefferson Pool and a series of options contained within the memo. He further stated he did not expect the Council to approve any of the options at that time but rather to refer them to Joint Parks meeting later in the day at 4 p.m. He also noted that staff feels Options 1 and 2 should be seriously consid- ered for this year. Option 1 would require an immediate expenditure of $23,465 in order to extend the life of the present pool complex for one or two years. The bubble and blower would remain in their present condition, but important repairs would be made to the building. Option 2 would require an expenditure of $256,078 to extend the life of the pool for five to ten years. He also noted this is close to the staff estimate of $200,000 to accomplish about the same repairs for approximately the same extended time. Mr. Henry indicated that if grant funds are available, and apparently Federal block grants possibly could be matched with State grant funds for approximately another $80,000, this work could happen by 1980-81 fiscal year but that we would not know if it could happen until close to the end of this fiscal year. He also stated that Option 3 would be a complete rehabilitation of the pool at a cost of $762,560, plus $67,320 if the pool is solarized to extend the life of Jefferson Pool 15 to 20 years. Option 4 would be a totally new pool to be constructed on the same site at a cost e 2/20/80--7