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e improvements would cost $26 a foot. He said he has been retired for 12 years and cannot afford the improvements. Vera Bartley, 370 Honeysuckle Lane, said she is receiving medical, disability and retirement payments and will not be 62 until next year. She said she cannot afford the improvements and added the street is better left the way it is. John D. Mills, 3509 Mallon, said he signed the original petition in favor of the improvements. However, he said he failed to read the fine print and did not understand what he was getting into. He said he is 59 years old and may have to take early retirement. He said there is no way he will be able to afford the improvements. He said the Bancroft payment program sounds good to a younger person. But he said it is not fair for him to defer the payments to his wife and children. He said he is not against progress, however he said Honeysuckle does not need the improvements. Jim Kragness, 330 Honeysuckle, said he is recently married and cannot afford paying for street improvements. He said paving the road will promote thievery and vandalism on the street as well as raise property values. He said he is not in favor of the improvements. Mayor Obie closed the public hearing. In response to questions from Ms. Ehrman, Mr. Lyle said there are five parcels on the street. He said four out of the five who originally agreed to e the improvements have changed their minds. He said the City has spent between $5,000 and $6,000 in staff time on the project so far. Mr. Bennett asked if the improvements are important to the City. Mr. Lyle said Honeysuckle Lane is a local street and City was responding to the pet it ion. Ms. Schue asked about front footages. Mr. Lyle said Mr. Hyde has 125 feet and would pay $5,400; Mr. Fields has 109 feet and would pay $4,700; Ms. Bartley has 63 feet and would pay $2,700; Mr. Kragness has 78 feet and would pay $3,300; and Mr. Mills has 125 feet and would pay $5,400. Mr. Lyle said the individual who did not remonstrate the project has 125 feet of frontage. Ms. Ehrman said she is inclined not to go forward since the property owners on the street are changing their mind on their own. Mr. Bennett said he concurs with Ms. Ehrman, although he said he does not agree with the testimony that paving the street will promote vandalism and thefts. Ms. Schue said the City's usual policy is to pave streets. However, she said there were clearly misunderstandings in this case, Mr. Holmer moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, to abandon the improvements at this time. Roll call vote; the motion passed unanimously, 8:0. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 13, 1988 Page 2