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<br />William Ivanoff <br />, 1810 Harris Street, # 336, noted that he had read in The Register-Guard about the <br />possible plan for City Hall. He requested that the City leave the Park Blocks whole if the City ended up <br />th <br />constructing the City Hall on 7 Avenue and taking down the butterfly lot. <br /> <br />Mr. Ivanoff believed that the City of Eugene could do a lot to help out future development of the city by <br />devolving the street network. He asserted that the streets in the area bound by Chambers Street on the west, <br />th <br />the river on the north, Interstate 5 on the east, and 29 Avenue on the south should be reduced to two-lane <br />streets. He felt that anyone who wanted to be here would find a way to get there. He asserted that if the <br />City continued to stay on its current track and to conduct transportation planning as it currently was <br />conducted, the City would have to convert the population signs at the edge of the City so that it reported the <br />number of automobiles. <br /> <br />Zachary Vishanoff <br />, Patterson Street, expressed appreciation to the councilors who attended the discussion <br />on the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) riverfront property. He suggested that the City include a <br />Historic Preservation State of the City address on an annual basis. He thought this would help people to <br />find out what might be “hit with a wrecking ball” and what would not. He noted that the oldest known <br />house in Eugene was being nominated for the State Historic Registry. He thought that was an event worthy <br />of a party. <br /> <br />Mr. Vishanoff closed by reiterating his opposition to the University of Oregon’s plans to build a basketball <br />arena. <br /> <br />th <br />George V. Stathakis <br />, 935 West 8 Avenue, chair of the board of directors for the Wayne Morse Youth <br />Program, reported that the Free Speech Courtyard had a “good Saturday” with “all kinds of people” in <br />attendance. He encouraged the council to help them out. He recommended that someone contact Police <br />Chief Bob Lehner and the City Manager because the situation with the police and with homeless people <br />needed improvement. He felt the situation could use an “Officer Friendly” who was a presence every week <br />and who could come to know who the real problem makers were. <br /> <br />John Porter <br />, 471 Covey Lane, urged the council to ask the School District 4J to return Civic Stadium to the <br />City of Eugene. He had been shocked by the legal opinion that the original language of the agreement was <br />non-binding. He recalled that citizens and businesses collaborated to build the stadium in the first place. He <br />thought there would be an even greater need for the stadium for recreational purposes in the future. He was <br />especially unhappy that the decision could not be appealed. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy closed the public forum and invited comments and questions from councilors. <br /> <br />Mr. Porter stated, in response to Councilor Pryor, that he had given his testimony to the School District 4J. <br /> <br />Councilor Bettman stated that the City Council did not make the decision to eliminate the opportunity to <br />appeal. She averred that the decision had been made by the City Manager and the City Attorney. She <br />expressed her unhappiness with this action. <br /> <br />Councilor Clark thanked Mr. Porter. He conveyed his appreciation for the historic Civic Stadium. He also <br />expressed appreciation for Drix’s testimony. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council April 9, 2007 Page 2 <br /> Regular Meeting <br />