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Alexa Doty, 868 Baxter Street, Eugene, stated she would rather have a bike path than a road to the mall and urged the elected officials to add more bike paths. Janet Bott, 662 North 12th Avenue, Springfield, stated there is a problem with the Oregon planning process. She said the document that was produced by planners has created a public outcry and opposition. She said public input methods need to be reassessed. She stated that TransPlan does not address the cost of property condemnations required to construct the BRT or its crossing at the Franklin Boulevard Bridge. She suggested BRT might be a better fit along 105, 126, Beltline or the existing rail corridor with its own bridge. She added the proposed BRT is in conflict with Oregon statewide planning goals 5, 6, 9 and 10. She urged the officials to abandoned the BRT concept and further revise the TransPlan. Ray Heslep, 719 Sunnyside Drive, Eugene, noted the reason for the Valley River Bridge is due to pressure from businesses, but it does not mean that the City of Eugene needs it. He said the Goodpasture Island Bridge overpass needs work and money should be put towards that. Anthony Towne, 127 McClure Lane, Eugene, stated he has not heard one person from River Road in favor of the bridge. He said the neighbors want to keep the park. He added he wants to see more money spent on alternative transportation. He said with regard to the bridge and bike path, the homeless hang out and people get scared. He asked not to create another unsafe place. Kevin Matthews, 31728 Alroad Street, Eugene, stated he was on the Board of Friends of Eugene. He discussed the three documents that Friends of Eugene presented and endorsed. He said that TransPlan is not a good enough plan and for the officials to work with the Friends of Eugene. Jan Spencer, 1266 West 4th Avenue, read his letter into the record. Please see Exhibit "B". Commissioner Green recessed the meeting for 15 minutes, to return at 8:00 p.m. Moishe Immelman, 1292 McClean Street, Eugene, stated there needs to be a plan for global warming and TransPlan is not it. He added it is not a plan that the community can live with. He suggested to reduce bus fares and pay for them with a tax levied by County government. He added to focus on nodal development and protecting the quality of communities and implementing the Friends of Eugene's plan in a visionary way. Meisha Seymour, 1313 Lincoln Street, # 306, Eugene, stated things need to be better so there are no more problems. Kathy Ging, 2878 Harris Street, suggested that the people who helped create the Eugene Celebration could help design creative transit. She suggested prizes be donated for a lottery for people who ride the transit. She said the bus rides could also be subsidized by other fees. She said that fast growth is Page 5 -- Continued Joint Elected Officials' Meeting -- October 20, 1999 WP bc/m/99136/T