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. been accepted by Council which indicated a balance of hiqher density e with open space to make it more livable for people in the area. He felt the basi~ question was whether Council was going to purchase this park land. He did not think the Council should avoid use of eminent domain just because it might be uncomfortable to make such a decision. Mr. Lieuallen felt that as the City continued to develop higher density in the core area, it had a responsibility to provide open space areas such as a park would provide. He felt parks to be as important as streets or sewers in a community. Res. No. 3050--Repealing Resolution No. 2720 adopted July 20, 1977, and authoriz- ing the institution on of proceedings in eminent domain for the acquisition of property in the vicinity of 4th and 5th Avenues and Polk Street and Blair Boulevard for a public park site~ and declaring an emergency was read by number and title. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley, to adopt the resolution Motion carried with Councilors Haws, Delay, Bradley, and Lieuallen voting aye; Councilors Obie, Williams, Smith, and Hamel voting no; and Mayor Keller voting aye to break the tie. Mayor Keller said he shared the concern of the use of eminent domain to acquire land for the City. However, he was supportive of the resolution because the Whiteaker Refinement Plan designates a need for a park in this area. He felt the Blair area would be a better place with a park. He said he was not totally convinced this was e the only site, but was convinced this would be the best site. II. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING--None III. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING A. Calling public hearings Janu~ry 10, 1979, re: Street/Easement Vacations C.B. 1797--Calling public hearing January 10, 1979, re: Street vacation located on Jessen Drive, east of Beltline Road, and retaining 14-foot wide public utility easement (Clarey) (SV 78-1) was read by council bill number and title only, there being no Councilor present requesting it be read in full. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley, that the bill be read the second time by council bill number only, with unanimous consent of the Council, and that enactment be considered at this time. Motion carried unanimously and the bill was read the second time by council bill number only. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote. All Councilors present voting aye, the bill was declared passed and numbered 18305. e 11/27/78--11 '53