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e e e emphasized that some of the annexation costs can be spread over several years. She said she is concerned about the development of the area. Falkenstein Meats is expanding and the owners have chosen to remain in the area. The number of employees has increased 30 percent in the past year. An additional increase of 20 percent is expected in 1986. She urged the council to approve the request. Evelyn McNutt, 42037 Holden Creek Lane, Springfield, 2001 occupied by the Coca-Cola Sales Service Center. are needed in the area. They will increase economic County, and the state. Susan Kesey, 1236 Janus, represented Springfield Creamery which owns Tax Lot 802. She favored the annexation because City sewers will be desirable when the Creamery is moved to Tax Lot 802. She said the Creamery bought the property six years ago when it was not within the urban growth boundary. She did not expect to have urban services this soon; but now the sewer is 300 yards from the lot. She said some people usually oppose a proposal of this magnitude, but those same people may support such a proposal in the future. She emphasized that conditions change. She said she looks forward to moving the Creamery to Airport Road, to the expansion of the Creamery, to the expansion of the airport because the company uses air freight, and to more prosperity for everyone in Lane County. owns Tax Lots 1900 and She said City services stability in Eugene, Lane Several people spoke in opposition to the proposal. Vernon L. Thompson, 530 East 46th Avenue, asked Mr. Hansen to allow more than 15 minutes for testimony in opposition. Replying, Mr. Hansen said sufficient time would be provided, but he asked people not to repeat what others say. Mr. Thompson read his testimony and then submitted it in writing. He repre- sented Tom Maks and Maks Wood Products Co. He said some members of the staff and the Planning Commission made a fundamental error of judgment in assessing the annexation proposal and the error was compounded by technical errors. He read POlicy 21 of the economic element of the Metro Area General Plan and statements from the Eugene Urbanization Report. Mr. Thompson said the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of January 7, 1986, did not state that commission officers were elected at the beginning of the meeting. Mr. Thompson said Jim Ellison, the new commission president, "was new to the task." Mr. Thompson said only those who supported the proposal had an opportunity for rebuttal at the commission hearing and Mr. Ellison "seemed unduly pressured and influenced by Mr. Bennett" who called for the question. Mr. Thompson said public comment should have been permitted after the commissioners discussed the issue and before they voted on it. Mr. Thompson discussed Mr. Gaydos' statement indicating Americans use a simple majority to decide many elections. Mr. Thompson said every American should have the right to vote. He said non-consenting property owners cannot vote when the triple majority procedures are used and, therefore, the procedures are not fai r. MINUTES--Eugene City Council January 27, 1986 Page 3