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- e e Gary Fogelson, 1365 Josephine, is one of the owners of the Texaco Service Station impacted by the recommended alignment. The business is 35 years old. It will cost a great deal to move it back. He did not think the street needs to be widened. He recommended a center lane for turning left or going ahead. Carole Reinwald, 486 Pinto Way, has a business on 7th Avenue near Polk Street. She supported the project although all the businesses on 7th will be affected by the construction. John Bauguess, 364 East Broadway, opposed the project. He said the council should be concerned about the small businesses on 6th and 7th avenues. The community has lost much of its culture and history. The old courthouse is an example. His distrust of this project was based on other projects such as the widening of 11th Avenue which caused the loss of trees. Jim Hale, 4064 Meredith, said 90 percent of the project will be within the existing right-of-way. There is no disagreement about part. The issue is whether there should be a fourth lane. He thought there should be. Even if all the T-2000 projects are completed, including the 6th and 7th widening, the east-west corridors will be overloaded. He referred to a report by Economic Consultants Northwest for LTD which indicates the best transit goal the community can reach is 2 percent. He submitted a map of Madison, Wisconsin, to the council. He said this generation of Eugeneans will be remembered for the number of trees it plants and six hundred trees will be planted if the project is approved. Alan Stein, 771 West 7th Avenue, owns the Woodchuck Antiques on 7th Avenue. He opposed the project. He had attended previous hearings when people had spoken in opposition to the project. Thirteen business people indicated to him the widening is not needed. Brian Michaels, Box 10785, Eugene, opposed the project. He said councilors are servants of the people and the people have a right to be wrong. John SheaPard, 3815 Monroe, operates Sheppard Motors on 7th Avenue. He supporte the project. He said the street is not attractive and needs to be improved. Approval will demonstrate a progressive environment and invite economic growth. His business will be impacted by the construction, but it will be benefited in the long run. Richard Guske, 278 North Grand, opposed the project. He referred to the perceived need for nuclear power plants several years ago. He wondered if people will be as effective in conserving gasoline in the future as they are at conserving electricity now. Widened streets might not be needed. People in the inner city neighborhood do not want the fourth lane. They are the victims of decisions made by business people and suburbanites. Many people in the neighborhood walk. Businesses in the neighborhood will be adversely impacted. Dan Montgomery, 2355 Wilson, drives to and from work on 6th and 7th avenues. He supported the project. He has lived in the community a long time. He thought Eugene Skinner would approve the project. He pointed out most of the trees in Eugene have been planted. MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 11, 1985 Page 7