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MINUTES Eugene City Council Council Chamber--City Hall December 11, 2000 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Scott Meisner, Bonny Bettman, Gary Rayor, David Kelly, Nancy Nathanson (after 7:40), Gary Pap~, Betty Taylor, (after 7:40). COUNCILORS ABSENT: Pat Fart Mayor James D. Torrey called the meeting of the Eugene City Council to order. I.PUBLIC FORUM Mayor Torrey noted that there were 22 people wishing to speak at the public forum which, council ground rules allow 30 minutes for the Public Forum. He noted that allowing three minutes for each person would not allow time for all of the people signed up to speak. Councilor Kelly, seconded by Councilor Bettman, moved to extend the time of the public forum by 15 minutes and allow two minutes for each speaker. Roll call vote; the motion passed, 4:1, with Councilor Pap6 voting in opposition. Tom Snyder, 1143 Monroe Street, spoke in favor of the Downtown Visioning plan to extend downtown to the bank of the Willamette River. He suggested creating a scale model of the riverfront so that projects could be envisioned and offered his services in creating it. Councilors Nathanson and Taylor arrived at the meeting. Steve Wildish, 2021 Morning View Drive, said that he was troubled with the City Manager's decision on Christmas trees. He opined that it was a poor and unfortunate decision and called for the City Manager to reverse it. Beth Little, 1560 Grant Street, thanked the City Council for its support of the Saturday Market. Lee Duncan, 88806 Greenhill Road, spoke against the City Manager's decision regarding Christmas Trees. He turned his back on the Council and displayed a lit Christmas tree strapped to his back. Nick Urhausen, 2858 Warren Street, stated his belief that the Christmas tree was not a religious symbol and spoke against the City Manager's decision. MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 11, 2000 Page 1 Regular Meeting