EXHIBIT C <br />OPTION AGREEMENT <br />FROM: The Science Factory, Inc., an Oregon ( "The Science Factory") <br />nonprofit corporation formerly known as <br />Willamette Science and Technology Center, Inc., <br />and as Wistec <br />TO: City of Eugene, a Oregon municipal corporation ( "City") <br />EFFECTIVE <br />DATE: - MAY 2002 <br />RECITALS <br />A. City is the owner of real property ( "Property") located within the City of Eugene, Oregon, <br />inside an area commonly known as Alton Baker Park, which Property is more particularly <br />described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. <br />B. The Science Factory has acquired from City a building (`Building") located in the Park <br />pursuant to an Acquisition Agreement dated , 2002 ("Acquisition <br />Agreement') and has leased from City the land underlying the Building ("Land') pursuant <br />to a separate Ground Lease of even Effective Date C' Hound Lease'). The Land and the <br />location of the Building thereon are depicted on Exhibit 1 attached hereto and incorporated <br />herein by this reference. <br />C. The Science Factory acquired the Building and leased the Land from City upon the condition <br />that The Science Factory grant an option to City that would allow City to purchase the <br />Building from The Science Factory under certain terms and conditions. <br />D. The parties desire to evidence their agreement regarding the option, as set forth below. <br />E. The following exhibit is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference: <br />Exhibit A - Description of Property <br />Exhibit 1 - Site Map Identifying Land and Building <br />AGREEMENT <br />1. Grant of Option. For and in consideration of the terms, covenants, conditions or other <br />provisions set forth in this Option Agreement, the Acquisition Agreement and the Ground Lease, <br />the cash sum of One Dollar ($1.00), and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and <br />sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, The Science Factory grants to City the sole and <br />OPTION AGREEMENT -1 Exhibit C - Page 1 of 8 <br />