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'J and staff should make the decisions based on those guidelines. Mr. Ob i e agreed and stated he would like,~o see definite goals and guidelines developed. He . questioned whether some gr~ups could afford the rental fee. Ed Smith stated there is an unlimited list of groups who want to reside there. The: Junior Achievement 'space could have dual use. Their space could be used during the day by someone else.. Also, arts groups need space badly. Mr. Gleason added that the reason for a property manager would be to help determine multiple uses. This property could be manqged intensely. Mr. Obie indicated he would support the idea. . A central pl ace to go for services has been needed for a long time.. If the City gets into financial. trouble, he would like for the council to be informed early on. Mr. Hamel asked how this fits in with the City's need for a new city hall as outlined in the. Capital Improvement Program for the City. He wondered how one could ask the taxpayers to support construction of a new city hall with this facility available. Mr. Gleason stated that the objective would be to pull City operqtions back into one general complex but that will not be for at least three to four years from now. In the meantime City government will continue to be fragmented. The goal in the future is to alleviate this fragmentation of City services. Staff recommends proceeding with Plan B, and falling back to Plan A if necessary. He does not feel this would be working at cross purposes. Thi s would be saving a public asset for the public trust. He feels $500,000 is cheap to save a facility. Ms. Schue stated that she is excited about this, particularly Plan B. It would be great to assist social service agencies and the community. She is concerned, however, about breaking even financially. She has mixed feelings about having . CETA move in although CETA intake could certainly be there. She would have no problem with charging CETA 60 cents per square foot. Mr. Gleason indicated that CETA could be transferred to that facility piecemeal. Some parts of the CETA operation could be moved without harming others. Ms. Wooten stated that she supports Plan A because she does not want the whol~ facility to fail because of undercapitalization. She would rather that there would be steady capital for stabilization and then move toward use by non-profit groups. She asked for clarification on the current price CETA is paying. Mr. Long stated that it would be closer to 90 cents per square foot a day than 70 . cents if custodial services were included in the costs. Ms. Wooten stated this is not going to be a "rag tag" event for anyone. The image of many non-profits is important to them. They are interested in a professional image. A 11 should have the best quality affordable. Mayor Keller asked what type of lease CETA has currently. Mr. Long stated that now it is a month-to-month lease but in the next 60 days, they either must sign a 12-month lease or move out. Mayor Keller indicated there may be conflicts besides the costs. Those conflicts will have to be worked out with the neighbor- hood as the top priority. Mr. Gleason agreed there could be some conflicts but they would be difficult to work out in the council meeting format. Staff can draft a plan and start earnest negotiations with 4-J, then begin signing lease holders if the council approves. Ms. Wooten stated that no real controversy exists now with the neighborhood groups or other agencies. The neighborhood has been. working with the task force. Perhaps there can be intensive multi-uses. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council August 12, 1981 P ag e 6