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A COMMUNITY NON - PROFIT PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE CENTER r ►• <br /> 169 North Washington Street, Eugene OR 97401 (503) 344-1165 t. <br /> Celebrating a Quarter Century of Quality Care <br /> EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS: Diane Schultz Michelle Lang <br /> February 11, 1994 <br /> CHILD <br /> CARE <br /> The Honorable Shawn Boles I N C <br /> Councillor, Ward 7 <br /> City of Eugene BOARD OF <br /> DIRECTORS: <br /> Dear Councillor Boles: <br /> Janet Kerans <br /> As you know, Child Care Inc. has occupied a city -owned house in the bounds of P " m " t <br /> Skinner Butte Park since 1968. During that time, the City has been generous in Debra Delegato <br /> its support of our nonprofit child care center, which provides full -time quality Vice President <br /> child care on a sliding scale, serving primarily low- income families. <br /> Karen Madeira <br /> Secretary <br /> We have long known that our tenancy on the current site was "temporary", given <br /> the long -term park - related plans for our location. Rather than wait any longer Maida Belove <br /> for notice to vacate by the city, we have decided to begin making definite plans Treasurer <br /> fi <br /> to move our operations to another location. Cindy Illig <br /> Charlene Larison <br /> • <br /> We were informed on November 24 by John Etter of Park Planning, Public Mary McCoy <br /> Works Maintenance of a lot on Thomason Lane (Map # 17 04 25 13, Lots 700 M8j`sk ""n <br /> and 800) adjoining the parking lot in Maurie Jacobs Park that has been <br /> designated as a possible relocation site for us. We have examined this site, and <br /> found that its size, location in the Whiteaker neighborhood, and proximity to the <br /> bike path, bus transportation, Myra's Playground and the soccer field make it <br /> particularly attractive. <br /> We have appreciated the use of the building we now occupy, but learned from a <br /> City evaluation that it would cost more than $140,000 to bring it into full <br /> compliance with current safety code requirements and the provisions of the <br /> Americans with Disabilities Act. Furthermore, an evaluation by Mr. Chris <br /> Shoap (NEDCO'S house mover) on whether and how it could be moved to a <br /> new site revealed that <br /> • it would have to be moved in at least three pieces <br /> • it would take from 60-90 days to get "hooked up" and reconstructed at the <br /> new site, therefore we would have to disrupt the child care of more than 30 <br /> families during that time. This was not an option that we could seriously <br /> consider. <br /> Therefore, we have decided to build a new facility which would allow us to add <br /> an infant/toddler program and to expand our quality preschool program. We are <br />