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the University agreed to meet with it and incorporated adequate mitigation measures into its expansion plan. He noted that, up until then, the University had refused to even meet with his committee to discuss mitigation measures. Mr. Holloter also noted that his organization supported WISTEC in their position on the transit station and opined that Option 1 was not the best alternative. Dan Williams, 1167 East 22nd Avenue, spoke as a representative of the University of Oregon. He asked that the council support the University's decision and allow the expansion of the stadium without provision of additional on site parking spaces. He referred the council to written material, already submitted, that supported his request. Mr. Williams noted that the University had offered WISTEC $220,000 as a compensation for the loss of revenue that would occur from the installation of the transit station. He acknowledged the importance of WISTEC to the community. David Sonnichsen, 2435 Skyline Boulevard, urged denial of Option 1 submitted by the University. He suggested Option 3 as an alternative. He noted that the University had originally not even submitted a TDM plan when it had gone before the Planning Commission for approval. He said that the University had hired Kittelson and Associates to come up with an idea. Mr. Sonnichsen said that the Kittleson Plan routed pedestrian traffic right through incoming car and bus traffic. He reiterated that Option 3 was much preferable. Charlotte Behm, 731 Poltara Street, spoke as chair of the East Alton Baker Park Citizen's Planning Committee. She noted that the entire committee was composed of volunteers appointed by the City. She said that since she had been chair most of her time had been taken up by the stadium expansion. She said that the University had ignored the committee and not lived up to its agreements and still refused to meet with it. She urged the council to consider how to hold the University accountable for its agreements when it made its decision. Bonnie UIIman, 3350 Oriole Street, urged the council to delay the decision on the expansion until the impacts to Alton Baker Park could be better determined. Walter Pritchard, 2460 Pioneer Pike, noted that the University had two other options that used their own property. He related that he had five children who had all used WISTEC. He urged the council to reject Option 1 because it would set a bad precedent if approved. Charles Biggs, 2405 Willakenzie Street, said that he could not understand the proposal. He said that there were too many other alternatives for the University rather than using the parking lot that served WISTEC. He opined that there had not been enough information forwarded by the University regarding alternative plans. He suggested that there be free bus days citywide on game days, saying that it would reduce the traffic congestion going toward the stadium. Gale Harrison, 265 Figueora Street, said that a parking garage on University property would solve its problems. Roxie Cuellar, 739 South 70th Street, said that WISTEC offered a service to fans that would be eliminated if a transit station was installed. MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 25, 2000 Page 7 Regular Meeting