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connect to the parkway. He suggested that 7th Avenue was being connected to facilitate private development. Mr. Ivanoff acknowledged he had not heard the reasons for the councilors' votes in support of the parkway, and asked the councilors voting in support to comment now. He also hoped the City would suggest, through a future TransPlan, that there be adequate crossings over railroad tracks. Misha Seymour, 1313 Lincoln Street, criticized the council for moving its regular meetings to 8 p.m., suggesting that it was intended to reduce the number of people speaking at the public forum. Annie Odean, 125 North Polk Street, lived near a railroad crossing and was concerned about the chemicals Union Pacific Railroad proposed to use to control vegetation on and near the tracks. She had experienced symptoms she believed were associated with the railroad's use of spray. She thought it was wrong the City had no jurisdiction over the situation and was very upset and concerned about children living near the tracks as she believed the chemicals in question were more harmful to children than to adults. Ms. Odean called upon the council to "do something." She said the railroad's use of spray was a crime, and it should be treated that way. Councilor Papd asked if the City had any jurisdiction over the railroad track beds. City Attorney Jerome Lidz responded that the City's authority over pesticide use in general was preempted by State statute, and the City's authority over the railroad was limited to its intersections with railroad tracks. Responding to Mr. Ivanof?s question, Councilor Rayor said he had visited the area in the vicinity of the proposed parking by bicycle. Most of the traffic he viewed was eastbound trying to reach downtown, and Roosevelt Boulevard was quite far out of direction to the north for traffic going downtown. Then, when one was on Highway 99, one would still be required to drive back out of direction going to 7th Avenue. The Oregon Department of Transportation proposal did not include any out-of-direction traffic. The proposal the council expressed support for was somewhat out of direction but would have the capacity Roosevelt Boulevard did not have; further, the boulevard could not be widened to increase capacity because of physical restrictions. 3. DISCUSSION OF CHARTER REVIEW ISSUES City Manager Jim Johnson indicated the Citizen Charter Review Committee had no issues to raise this week. He reported the committee was scheduled to hold a town hall seeking input from the public on the issue of how the mayor and council were elected at the Amazon Community Center on March 8 at 7 p.m. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Council Minutes February 12, 2001 City Council Meeting February 14, 2001 Work Session B. Approval of Tentative Working Agenda C. Ratification of Intergovernmental Relations Committee Actions MINUTES--Eugene City Council March 5, 2001 Page 2 Regular Session