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<br />e <br /> <br />Mr. Obie stated he felt that Jefferson Pool could be rehabilitated by <br />Community Development funds according to what he had understood from Mr. <br />Drapela. Mr. Drapela responded that Mr. Delay was correct and that the <br />request was for $100,000 and the hope was to obtain matching funds else- <br />where. He stated that CDC has reserved about $80,000 depending on what <br />success will be met in receiving matching funds elsewhere. He stated that <br />the earliest any State or Federal matching funds could be secured would be <br />in early Apri 1. <br /> <br />Mr. Delay stated that he had noted that the Community Development Committee <br />wants to hear from the affected core area neighborhoods. He felt that it <br />is in everyone's best interest that the Community Development Committee <br />monies should be used for this project. <br /> <br />Mr. Obie stated he felt Jefferson Pool should be repaired when it is <br />closed or close it when it is being repaired, but it should not be closed <br />until after Amazon Pool is opened so that the South Eugene area would <br />not be without a pool. <br /> <br />Mr. Henry noted these proposed alternative cuts would not be without <br />effect on certain groups. He noted that Parks Department staff are being <br />urged to take leave without pay and certain programs and events would be <br />dropped, for example, at senior centers, special events will not occur, <br />and in the bicycle program, events will be eliminated and use of the van <br />will be eliminated. These are little programs that are being dropped. <br />However, he noted that some cuts are the result of attrition. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Ms. Schue asked for clarification of the $23,000 in Alternative Two that <br />would be spent on rehabilitation of Jefferson Pool. She wanted to know <br />how this fits in with the overall rehabilitation needs of Jefferson <br />Pool. <br /> <br />Mr. Drapela stated that the service cuts are identified with a dollar <br />savings. He stated that the $23,000 in the engineer's report is included <br />in Alternative Two. He further stated the Joint Parks Committee would <br />need to devote more attention to the various options presented in that <br />report, especially Alternatives Two, Three, and Four. <br /> <br />Ms. Schue then asked if the repairs the $23,000 was used for would be <br />temporary repairs that would need to be torn apart later. Mr. Drapela <br />responded that this would not be the case. <br /> <br />Ms. Miller stated she thinks it is a shame that the pools are being <br />reinstated and that services such as Specialized Recreation and Bethel <br />Youth Sports are being cut back. She further stated that she felt a lot <br />of these reductions were caused by the general turmoil in the Parks <br />Department by these budget cuts causing staff to go on leave without pay <br />or terminate since they were not sure what would happen with the budget. <br />She further stated she agrees with Mr. Obie's comments and felt they were <br />very sensible, especially about not closing Jefferson Pool until Amazon <br />Pool is opened. Mr. Drapela stated that the Amazon Pool would not be <br /> <br />/e <br /> <br />2/27/80--13 <br />