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therefore knew both sides of the issue. He said the situation was becoming increasingly difficult, stating that it was impossible to park within a block of e his house between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. He said the northern part of the area served as a parking and storage area for most of the day. He stated that the problem also included concerns for publiC safety with the increased traffic and the garbage left by passing motorists and pedestrians. He said he was surprised at the slow response to the parking problem, stating that the City of Salem had 50 residential parking zones. He described the problem of finding parking close to his home and asked the council to consider this in its decision. lone Pierron, 1360 Ferry Street, Eugene, referred to a letter submitted to the council which addressed her three concerns with staff1s implementation of the program. She said she supported the program in its concept, but she expressed the fOllowing concerns: staff not keeping residents informed of the program nor seeking input from the residents; staff allowing the wishes of a commercial building to override the needs of the residents; and staff limiting the program to daytime hours although aware of nighttime parking and safety prOblems. She said the idea to expand the program area might be worthwhile, but stated that the grant was for preferential parking in the Woonerf area only and that a second grant should address the additional area. Mayor Keller stated that the time allowed for publiC testimony had ended, but allowed the following speakers to add their testimony. R. W. Talbot, 2500 West 22nd Avenue, stated that he was speaking neither for nor against the proposal. He said that the objectives outlined by staff were well-founded, but that some problems existed in the program implementation. He e said he had received information on the program as a business owner in the area and that he was dismayed at the inclusion of the area north of 15th Avenue between Oak and High Streets in the program. He stated that this was not a residential area and that the parking was already limited to two hours. He said the program would cause additional parking problems in this area and he asked that this area be excluded from the program. Marcia J. Cutler, 1588 Patterson, Eugene, speaking neither in favor nor in opposition to the program, said she had previously lived in the area for ten years and had returned to the area last year with her son. She said her immediate area was not as bad as the area near 13th Avenue because it was more residential and quiet but was still close to services. She said she was basically in favor of the program, but she did not like the signs. She hoped that some alternative to the signs could be developed. She also said that the safety of the residents should be addressed, stating that the two-hour limitation on parking might increase the amount of traffic in the area. Howard Parmon, 1108 Laurel, Springfield, speaking in opposition to the program, said he represented his BLM co-workers. He said the employees were united in their opposition to the program, stating that they objected to the general restrictions and to paying for something that was previously free. He said conflicting factors existed in the City wanting to attract new businesses, yet e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 10, 1983 Page 8