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In response to a question from Councilor Pap~ regarding what the 550 temporary bicycle parking spaces would look like, Mr. Lowe said that staff and the University had an agreement that the 550 spaces would be put in an attended secure area and that a description would be provided in materials for the work session. In response to a question from Councilor Bettman regarding what criteria existed to ensure that the standard of alternative uses of transportation was being met, Mr. Lowe said that he would respond to the question during the work session. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. Victoria Robinson, 2072 Charnelton Street, said that the University's Athletic Department and WISTEC could work side by side. She expressed her desire to see a transit station on University property rather than on the WISTEC parking lot. Alice Parman, 836 Taylor Street, opposed use of WISTEC's parking lot for a transit station. She noted that the council had received many letters supporting WISTEC but questioned if the council had received any letters from the public supporting the University's plan. She said that life was better in communities where decisions were made to support the activities of children and families. Max Chalmers, 4777 Larkwood Street, related how he and his family participated in many WISTEC activities. He urged the council not to make a decision that might harm WISTEC. Zach Chalmers, 4777 Larkwood Street, related how he and his family enjoyed the programs WISTEC had to offer. Robert D. Kelly, 1935 North Danebo Avenue, urged the council to "do the right thing." He remarked that the University could use its own property to build a transit station rather than property owned by the City. Felecia Katz, 2327 Columbia Street, said that WISTEC was a wonderful place for families to spend time together. She believed that the University should use its own property for a transit station instead of taking WISTEC parking. Dana Mafit, 1980 Sunrise Boulevard, spoke of the mentorship program WISTEC had set up to help young girls in science and math. She said that the revenue brought in from allowing parking during football games was a matter of financial survival for WISTEC. She urged the council to protect WISTEC and not the University Athletic Department. Meg Trendler, 735 West 23rd Avenue, submitted written material for the record. She urged the council to strike option 1 of the proposed amendment and remarked that there were other suitable sites on University property where a transit station could be located. Alison Voss, 130 East 49th Avenue, said that WISTEC was already struggling for funding. She said that the loss of revenue from the parking spaces WISTEC charged for during games would only make things more difficult. B. Kevin Burgess, 30984 Fox Hollow Road, spoke as a member of the Board of Directors of WISTEC. He said that the City had been very generous to WISTEC in the form of granting rights MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 25, 2000 Page 5 Regular Meeting