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A COMMUNITY NON - PROFIT PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE CENTER r .'• 169 North Washington Street, Eugene OR 97401 (503) 344 -1165 • if ,`:/ Celebrating a Quarter Century of Quality Care #111+ - . •:. !1 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS: Diane Schultz Michelle Lang • January 10, 1994 ��(1 amm Dear Councillor Boles, ciarliL Since you are reviewing your policy on Disposition of Surplus Structures on I N C City -Owned Property tonight, we at Child Care Inc. would like to bring you up to date concerning our present needs for the current building and future plans • BOARD OF for a new structure on a new site. DIRECTORS: As you know, Child Care Inc. has occupied a city -owned house in West Skinner Jana Kenna Butte Park for many years. During that time, the City has been generous in its President support for our nonprofit child care center, which provides full -time quality child care on a sliding scale, serving primarily low- income families. Debra Dekgato Vice President Last summer, we were in the process of negotiating a new agreement with the Karen Madeira City, but it was never completed after a city evaluation of the condition of our Secretary building determined that it would cost more than 5140,000 to bring it into compliance with current safety code requirements and the provisions of the Maid& Below ADA. Treasurer Cindy Wig Given that evaluation and an examination by Mr. Chris Shoap on whether and Charlene Larison how it could be moved to a new site, we have decided not to attempt to Mary McCoy relocate our current building. The building would have to be moved in at least Maj Seesa Green three pieces and would require prohibitive expense to bring up to an acceptable level of safety and accessibility. Further, we would be unable to stay open during the time it was getting "hooked up" and reconstructed at the new site. Therefore, we have decided to apply for Community Development Block Grant money to build a new facility, which would also allow us to add an infant/ - toddler program to our quality preschool program. Proximity to the west end of Jacobs Park would also enhance our summer school -age program. The current Board of Directors were informed on November 24 by John Etter of Park Planning, Public Works Maintenance of a lot on Thomason Lane (Map # 17 04 25 13, Lots 700 and 800) adjoining the parking lot in Maurie Jacobs Park that has been designated as a relocation site for us. We have examined this site and the area surrounding it, and are enthusiastic about the prospect of building and/or moving a new facility there. Its size (174.5 x 156 ft), location in the Whiteaker neighborhood, and proximity to the bike path, bus transporta- tion, and to Myra's Playground (and the soccer field) make it particularly attrac- tive. On December 13, Diane Schultz, Program Director, Mary McCoy (Chair of the Facilities Committee of our Board of Directors) and 1 met in the Public Works office with Mr. Etter and others of his staff. We were received cordially, given