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there. He wondered why people were finding ways to oppose a project that was in perfect harmony with the <br />Downtown Plan. He found it ironic that most of the opponents to the project were in support of smart <br />growth principles and were anti-sprawl. He called the project a “poster child for smart growth.” He said <br />there was a documented need for parking in the proposed area and the City would never get another garage <br />in such a strategic location and at a better price. He felt this was an opportunity to say ‘yes’ to exactly the <br />kind of development that Eugene’s downtown vision and plan called for. He added that in the late 1960s <br />Eugene had said ‘no’ to Nordstrom’s and the store had gone to Salem. <br /> <br />Alex Brokaw <br />, 1123 Barber Drive, asked the council to trust Planning staff. She said they had studied and <br />researched the proposal. She felt that should this project fell apart as a result of the “actions of a vocal <br />minority” then it was very possible other plans for revitalizing downtown Eugene would go down the drain. <br />She urged the council to “stay the course” and vote for downtown Eugene’s future. <br /> <br />Ruth Duemler <br />, 1745 Fircrest Drive, opposed the parking garage project. She predicted that the cost of <br />gasoline would increase to $10 a gallon in ten years. She felt it was short-sighted to focus spending on a <br />parking garage and suggested that the money would be better spent on the library. She predicted a future <br />with small neighborhood grocery stores that supported small local farms. She supported the idea of <br />extending the park blocks to the river. She imagined that Eugene residents would adjust to a healthier <br />lifestyle that involved more walking and bicycling. <br /> <br />th <br />Michael Coughlin <br />, 860 West 38 Avenue, stated that he was a downtown building owner and co-owner of <br />the only privately held garage downtown. He indicated that the parking garage was over 100 percent full. <br />He had reviewed the Downtown Plan over the past few weeks and agreed there was a need for parking in the <br />downtown area. He urged the council to move ahead with the Whole Foods Grocery project as it was an <br />opportunity that should not be passed up. He thought if this got away from the City, the whole plan would <br />“crumble.” He acknowledged that there were a lot of different viewpoints and praised the council for <br />assimilating the information. He commented that the Giustina family had “done right” by Eugene and had <br />done a wonderful job of developing properties. He felt they deserved the City’s backing. <br /> <br />Roger Kaldahl <br />, 975 Lewis Avenue, #8, spoke on behalf of the Laborers Union Local 121, which <br />represented more than 200 construction craft laborers in the Eugene market. He said the Union supported <br />moving forward with the development and allowing Lease Crutcher Lewis to perform the construction of the <br />parking structure. He stated that the working relationship Lease Crutcher Lewis had with Local 121 <br />allowed them to complete past projects safely, on time, and with the highest quality assurances. He thought <br />because of the working relationships between the developer and contractor, and the ways and means with <br />which Lease Crutcher Lewis conducted business, the cost savings to the City and taxpayers would be <br />considerable. He said they used a trained and qualified workforce as well as utilizing a State-approved <br />apprenticeship program to ensure that professional craftsmen continue to excel. <br /> <br />Kathy Ging <br />, PO Box 11245, said Eugene should take a cue from Cuba which had over 1,000 food kiosks <br />that sold food grown inside and around the urban areas. She predicted Whole Foods Grocery would erode <br />the profit margins of struggling local natural food markets. She asserted that Whole Foods made 12 flavors <br />of hummus under its brand name and this would take away from some of the local, independent companies <br />that make those products. She suggested that the City spend $45,000 to conduct a study of the feasibility of <br />a 100,000 to 150,000 square foot covered space for parking and year-round marketing of farmers’ goods. <br />She asserted that an indoor space would allow the farmers to build greenhouses and grow foods year-round. <br />She predicted that farmers could grow 20 percent of Eugene’s food under those circumstances. She alleged <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council -- March 13, 2006 Page 18 <br /> City Council Meeting <br /> <br />
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