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of $2,160,000 to $2,400,000 plus $388,000 for a high-efficiency solar system, which would have a life expectancy of 40-plus years. Mr. Henry ~ further stated that these options would be considered at the Joint Parks .., meeting. Mr. Haws asked where funds for Option 1 would be obtained and Mr. Henry responded that we would try to proceed with Option 1, and it would be paid for out of other recreation programs, which will be discussed later. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to refer the Jefferson Pool Status Rehabilitation Report to the Joint Parks Committee. Roll call vote; motion carried unanimously. IX. PUBLIC HEARING--PARKS AND RECREATION POOL AND OTHER BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS-- 1979-80 BUDGET (Additional Information Distributed) Mr. Henry indicated that this is an opportunity for the public to give testimony on Jefferson Pool and other budget adjustments as well as the rotating pool closures. He further indicated that the Council had received an itemized breakdown on how savings could be obtained from the Parks Department budget in various areas. He also noted that a series of alternatives had been presented to the Council, which will be discussed later. Public hearing was opened. Speaking in favor of keeping the pools open: Jane Willson, 477 East 32nd Street, stated that she wished to talk about the pool closures and short- and long-term status of Jefferson Pool. She encouraged the Council to support the Aquatics Program, and Jefferson Pool in particular. She stated that the Aquatics Program can be therapeutic as well as recreational and is one which touches all segments of the citizenry. She did not want to have the issue referred to the Joint Parks Committee. e Dorothy Snelling, 2477 Cal Young Road, #17, from the Eugene Commission on the Rights of Aging, encouraged the City to keep Jefferson Pool open all year. She urged finding a solution on behalf of the senior citizens of Eugene. Carl Hosticka, 2420 Emerald, representing Citizens for a City Center Pool, stated he felt the referral to the Joint Parks Committee for the rehabili- tation of Jefferson Pool was very good. He also stated that he would like to ask the Council to direct Joint Parks and the Parks Department to work together with citizens on plans and also to put a deadline on the process of April 1 to report back to the Council. Tom Andersen, 790 West Broadway, spoke to the short-term rotating closure issue. He stated that this question of rehabilitating Jefferson Pool surfaced in mid-year, and that people had previously worked hard with the Budget Committee and had also helped to get the budget passed. When this decision was made to institute rotating closures at the pools, the only option left fo~ th~se people was to come to the City Council. He requested that the Councll dlrect the Parks Department to continue to work with this group of people and to try to save the necessary funds elsewhere in the budget. . 2/20/80--8