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been transferred from outside the area, thus, making this particular argument of using the labor force in Eugene a rather weak one. She said there was serious doubt Data Gen- eral would provide jobs for the people living in this area now, that the unemployment problem will not be solved. She said the economic costs would be very high, and growth on farmland is too high a cost for the public to pay. She urged opposition. . Jon Wostmann, 10 Jefferson Street, said he owned a tract of land adjacent to the proposed annexed area. He questioned the use of this agricultural land for residential area, stating that with 3,000 acres inside the city limits available for development, that should be used first. He urged the City Council, since planning was underway, to deal with expan- sion, hold off until the plans are completed, then assess more clearly if it is necessary to sacrifice agricultural lands for a housing development. -- David Waffle, 546 Polk Street, indicated he felt it would cost the city too much to develop this area into housing; he urged denial of the rezoning and annexation, and asked the City Council to stop leap-frogging annexation and fill in the land within the city. Will Carlstrom, 1091 West Broadway, indicated he felt the information presented in testimony had been overwhelming. He said that he felt the information was saying that, yes, the city was going to be able to make some more money and retain interest in big labor and big business. He said he felt the City Council should take caution in its actions in this rezoning and annexation. e Daniel Go1drich, 2262 Birch Lane, said that he had some con- cerns; the street-carrying capacity in Eugene; what Eugene citizens' preference would be in relation to growth; and the need for jobs which would meet Eugene's residents' needs. He questioned development would meet this need for jobs. Tom Bowerman, 1370 East 25th, said he felt this was good farmland and should not be paved over for industrial and housing uses. He urged the City Council to consider this issue and the future of Eugene.. He said there was a diver- sity needed, but perhaps soil farms rather than suburban sprawl would be the answer. David Filer, 235 East 3rd Avenue, said he felt the City Council has an obligation to look at the future of Eugene, indicating he did not want Eugene to be "Californicated." He said by taking prime agriculture land and converting it to residential and industrial uses, there would be a high cost to all in the city, and he was opposed to the annexation. e 2/28/77--12 tlf8