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Start Pollock, 2470 Polk Street, thanked Councilor Kelly for spending some time with him and his group of civics students. He appreciated the interest shown in his class, and encouraged his students to participate in civic matters. He was a member of a group interested in using a City- owned site at Olive Street and 14th Avenue as a cohousing site, which he said could help meet the City's goals of densification and avoidance of urban sprawl. He described the success of co- housing in other communities. He hoped the City would support the group when it approached the City regarding the land. He indicated he would extend an invitation to the group's next meeting as soon as it was scheduled, and recommended a video on cohousing developed by Martin Hemmer. Christina Turner, 1327 David Avenue, a student at Sheldon High School, requested that the school officer position remain intact. She said that the officer made students feel safer. She said that teachers and parents believed that the presence of the officer made the students behave better. She personally felt safer when she saw the officer. Zachary Vishanoff, 1312 Mill Street, reminded the council of his last appearance and the discussion of whether historic buildings resisted tagging; he thought that little tagging went on inside the historic districts. Mr. Vishanoff expressed concern about the Fairmont Neighborhood's stand on the new East Campus child care center, saying it was reported secondhand that the group was in favor of the center; however, the association had actually voted against the center through a resolution. The association called for a meeting between itself and the University to discuss the issues of concern to neighbors. He noted the Agripac cannery site was already being demolished, and maintained it should be saved to be used as a 24-hour organic coffee shop. He called for the salvation of the structure, and asked that the demolition be stopped. Barb Evans, 39659 Row River Road, introduced herself as a Senior Services care provider. She said she cared for a person with a marijuana card in Cottage Grove, and discussed that individual's problems with the police in Cottage Grove. She said that the police in that city laughed and degraded her client when he wanted his medical marijuana back. She asked the council to help people in Cottage Grove deal with the issue. People in Cottage Grove had referred her to Eugene and then she was referred back to Cottage Grove. Mayor Torrey closed the public forum, noting that because of a lack of time, Joel Rosenberg had been unable to speak on the 1-105 sound wall, and Dan Carl Ernst had been unable to speak on politics, death, and cannabis. Councilor Fart noted that he had introduced a motion at the Budget Committee to reinstate the officer in the schools position. Councilor Rayor said that as the councilor for Ward 4, he was following the sound wall issue and was reading all the material he received with interest. He would work to represent the interests of the residents. Councilor Rayor said that the council would discuss alternative forms of funding on June 10, and asked for an update on what was occurring with the State Library Board with such districts. City Manager Jim Carlson said that the council's June 10 work session specifically included nonproperty tax revenue sources. He believed that such a district could be a viable alternative MINUTES--Eugene City Council May 13, 2002 Page 4 Regular Meeting