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e Gretchen Schutz, Citizen Involvement Committee chair, thanked the council for holding its meeting in a neighborhood facility. Ms. Schutz said the draft program document contained some editorial changes in language and proposed a change relating to the role of the Metropolitan Area Planning Advisory Committee. She reported that the Citizen Involvement Committee works with neighborhood organizations and the Planning Commission to help ensure that the citizens of Eugene have an opportunity to participate in all phases and levels of planning. It is also charged with reviewing the City's public information and involvement programs beyond those dealing with land use planning. Mayor Miller opened the public hearing. Doug Card, 1272 Jackson Street, said neighborhood leaders and associations are becoming more active. Mr. Card quoted a report, saying that "public involvement should begin be seeking consensus on the need to solve a problem or take advantage of some opportunity." He referred to a recent council decision to approve a proposal for development of Lincoln School and said his neighborhood hoped for compromise and a consensus that will avoid a lengthy zoning dispute. Referring to a suggestion that a Westside Neighborhood youth center could be located at the fairgrounds, Mr. Card said activities allowed at the fairgrounds (specifically dancing by the Chippendales, whose reputation and character was one of the reasons a street name change was to be considered by the council later during the meeting) may not be appropriate. e Richard Reuter, treasurer of the Friends of Lincoln School, read a prepared statement in which he asked for balance between the community's needs and private development. Mr. Reuter said the Lincoln School situation creates an opportunity for a solution that will encourage positive citizen involvement. Mr. Reuter invited anyone interested to Lincoln School every Wednesday during the summer from 2 until 8 p.m. for a barbecue potluck. There being no additional requests to speak, Mayor Miller closed the public hearing. Ms. Bascom moved, seconded by Mr. Rutan, to adopt Eugene's Citizen Involvement Program for 1989/1990. Roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously, 7:0. III. PUBLIC HEARING: STREET NAME CHANGE OF CHIPPENDALE STREET TO CHATEAU DRIVE BY SHERI KINGSFORD (SC 89-1) City Manager Mike Gleason introduced the topic. Jim Croteau, Planning and Development Department, reported that the Planning Commission had considered the street name change being requested by property owners and residents and recommended approval. The original application contained signatures of all residents and owners along the affected street, but one of those signators is now opposed to the change. Subsequent to the Planning Commission action, Mr. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 24, 1989 Page 2