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e Dean Owens read the following resolution for the council's endorsement: "It is hereby resolved that the Eugene-Springfield Community Partnership urges public entities in Eugene and Springfield, whenever legally possible, to refrain from encouraging, condoning, or allowing the use of alcohol at all public functions attended by youth in order to aid in establishing a positive community norm.1I He said the resolution has been endorsed by Lane County District Attorney Doug Harcelroad, the outpatient coordinator for Sacred Heart General Hospitals's SHARP unit, the Lane County Youth Development Commission (YDC), the City of Eugene Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), Oregon Department of Transportation's Traffic Safety Division, and McKenzie- Willamette Hospital, among others. He asked that the City Council take action on the resolution and assume a leadership role in establishing a positive community norm for youth. Wendy Kinoorts, 2079 Minnesota Street, introduced herself as a pet owner of a pot-bellied pig. She said that after owning her pet for over a year-and-a- half, she received a letter from the City stating that a complaint was filed and that pot-bellied pigs are prohibited by ordinance as household pets. She said that she contacted pet stores and the lane County Animal Control and that they all indicated that it was okay to have pot-bellied pigs as pets. She said that alternate homes have been found for her pet's piglets, but that her family has grown too fond of the mother to give her away. She asked that the Eugene Code be amended to allow pot-bellied pigs as household pets. The council requested a staff response. Ken Kinoorts read the letter from the City, which included a list of all the e animals allowed as household pets in Eugene, and also asked that the Eugene Code be amended to allow pot-bellied pigs as household pets. He noted that their pet pig, named Knio (Oink spelled backwards), participated in a fund- raising event at this year's Scandinavian Festival in Junction City and helped raise $1,700 for the Children's Miracle Network. Alan Craig, 2190 Ohio Street, introduced himself as a neighbor of the Kinports and urged the City Council to allow pot-bellied pigs as household pets in the city. He said he is an pet owner of five cats and three dogs and added that Knio is cleaner than dogs or cats and is loved by many. Karen Cone, 2082 Minnesota Street, neighbor of the Kinports, said she has cared for Knio and her piglets and that they are clean animals. She commented that she would not want her neighbor to have a cow as a pet. She described the positive response from people driving through the neighborhood who see Knio when she is in the Kinports' front yard. She also asked that the council allow pot-bellied pigs as household pets. Mrs. Kinports submitted three letters in support of allowing pot-bellied pigs as household pets. Dave Sweet, 1237 Ferry Street, said he objected to Mayor Miller limiting citizens' time during the public forum. Regarding the downtown, he suggested e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 12, 1992' Page 2 7:30 p.m.