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He agreed with a statement from Mr. Pap8 that the characterization would largely determine the <br />costs of cleaning the site, and those costs could exceed the current estimates for that work. Mr. <br />Johnson said that the City was working with both the neighboring property owners and the DEQ. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap8 agreed with Mr. Kelly's comments about parking. <br /> <br />At the request of Mr. PapS, Ms. Cutsogeorge clarified the revenue stream supporting the bonds <br />backed by net freed lease payments and confirmed the City would have to use the top floor of the <br />library for 20 years to realize the return. Mr. Johnson said that the City Council could also "buy <br />the space out" using Urban Renewal Agency dollars. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap8 asked about the Eugene Water & Electric Board contribution. Mr. Black said that the <br />contribution was a one-time cash payment of approximately $68,000. Mr. Pap8 asked for more <br />information about the Year 2000 contingency funds. Mr. Johnson said that staff was preparing a <br />report on the expenditure of the funds and indicated money still remained; staff intended to <br />prepare some recommendations for the balance. For example, because the building would be <br />integral to the City's emergency response, staff believed it was appropriate to use some of the <br />money to buy an emergency generator. <br /> <br />Mr. Pap8 asked where the bonding costs were reflected in the plan. Mr. Johnson said that those <br />costs were reflected in the total cost. <br /> <br />Responding to a question from Mr. PapS, Mr. Wiper said that the Library Foundation was on track <br />to raise the $4.5 million it previously indicated to the council it would collect for the project. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor felt the green building concepts were extremely important. She wished the building <br />had windows that could be opened. She shared Mr. Kelly's concerns about the parking <br />dedicated to the Information Services Division. <br /> <br />Ms. Taylor asked if the polluter could be required to pay if the responsible party could be <br />identified. Mr. Johnson said yes, but part of the problem was that over the past years there had <br />been dry cleaners in three different locations adjacent to the site. He said that the City was <br />working with DEQ and third party environmental engineers were attempting to identify the source <br />of the plume. He noted that legal counsel was also involved in those discussions. <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner agreed with Mr. Kelly's concerns about the parking dedicated to Information Services <br />Division staff. He said that if the spaces were reserved for the division's purpose, the division <br />should be paying for the capital cost of those spaces. Mr. Johnson agreed. <br /> <br />Mr. Meisner pointed out to Mr. Rayor that the City had not held a bond election or made any <br />campaign promises about the sources of funds and how they would be spent. He agreed that <br />the project had grown, pointing out the council had decided to add the fourth floor last spring, the <br />largest factor in increasing the cost. Mr. Meisner believed that the additional third-floor space <br />was needed for library staff use, and that the fourth floor would ultimately be needed for library <br />purposes. He also noted that the Library, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department would <br />be paying the costs of the space dedicated to administrative purposes by savings in lease <br />payments. <br /> <br />MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 16, 2000 Page 7 <br /> Joint Meeting with School District 4J School Board <br /> <br /> <br />