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\ M I NUT E S e Eugene City Council City Council Chamber December 16, 1985 7:30 p.m. COUNCILORS PRESENT: Cynthia Wooten (7:43-9:15 p.m.), Richard Hansen, Emily Schue, Freeman Holmer, Ruth Bascom, Debra Ehrman (7:43-9:15 p.m.), Roger Rutan, Jeff Miller. The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was called to order by His Honor Mayor Brian B. Obie. I. PUBLIC FORUM Mayor Obie said the council initiated the Public Forum to hear concerns of the community. He said the council will not respond immediately to the concerns. A response will be made later if it is appropriate. Susan Marcus, 1961 Hilyard, announced a one-day communication skills training event titled "Changing Places." She said proceeds from the event will benefit e USA for Africa. Jeff Stier, 958 West 11th, said he wanted to discuss the TransP1an. Mayor Obie said the TransPlan is on the council's agenda for Wednesday, December 18, 1985. Mr. Stier presented the draft of a two-page article, a graph, suggestions for TransPlan changes, and the copy of an article about Hartford, Connecticut, to the councilors. He said the article contained population projections which differ from the staff projections used in the TransP1an. He said the TransPlan should not be adopted. John Eberly, Seavey Loop Road, Springfield, said the Eugene/Springfield area has never had exponential growth. Growth has not come from immigration. He said the population of 293,000 in 2005 projected by the staff and used in the TransPlan would require an annual growth rate of 7,000 to 7,500. He said the area has never had that kind of growth. He said the economy of the area will not be improved by building roads we do not need with money we do not have. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 16, 1985 Page 1