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e e e Mr. Chenkin stated that the task force has met for a total of 15 hours over the past five months. The earlier sessions focused on information on the schools and projections based on demographic data. The task force has looked at existing zoning, and existing uses in the Metropolitan Plan. From L-COG, the task force received the Metropolitan Plan policy information, particularly as it related to schools in the central area. Steve Gordon and he explained the Metropolitan Plan to the task force and the plan diagram and map by attendance area of new dwelling units for each area based on the Metropolitan Plan. They explained where new single-family dwelling units, multi-family dwelling units, and mobile homes would be constructed. A draft model was presented by staff to the task force which indicated what the district would look like with some schools closed. Mike Brock was asked to present the model. The task force is going through a thorough process. They have looked at scenarios of a kindergarten through fifth grade model, with middle school and four-year high school (K-5), and they are also looking at a kindergarten through sixth grade scenario (K-6). Public hearings will be held on the various models in April. He feels the task force has all the data on comprehensive planning and City policies it needs at this time unless they ask for development of a model based on a different configuration. He introduced Mike Brott to provide information on the process. He also introduced Kay Robinette, Chairperson of the task force. Mr. Brott stated that their task was to develop the K-5 model assuming that no schools were present in School District 4-J and only looking at where students lived. They looked at concentrations of students within a three-quarter-mile radius for clusters. Then they looked at the programs and the buildings within that area and considered the efficiency of the buildings. The next step was to decide how to redo the boundaries. They looked at how they could bring students into certain schools and close others. He used Edgewood School as an example. At this point, the schools that would be closed would be Dunn, Fox Hollow, Laurel Hill, Condon, Magladry, Westmoreland, Silver Lea, and Coburg if this model were chosen. Ms. Miller asked what happens to Coburg School. Mr. Brott said that it would be closed and those students would be brought into Gilham and Willakenzie schools. Ms. Wooten asked for transportation dollar figures. She asked how much would be saved per school if the schools were closed. Mr. Brott responded that they do not know yet, but he would guess approximately $150,000 per closing. There would be savings in the areas of personnel costs, heating, lighting, and gas. Ms. Wooten asked how many public hearings would be held and the number of recommendations that would be made to the board. Ms. Robinette responded that there would be more than one public hearing. Each school area should be heard from. However, this should not occur until the task force makes its recommen- dations in early April. Mr. Brott noted they are receiving written material from school areas which were targeted. Mr. Obie commended the task force on their logical approach. Two schools in his ward are targeted and he feels people know it will cause problems. MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 11, 1981 Page 11