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called for a resolution from the Eugene City Council on the subject of the World Trade Organization. Nick Urhausen, 2858 Warren Street, criticized the council for considering selling City Hall to the federal government and suggested current City Hall space could be reconfigured. Charles Biggs, 2405 Willakenzie Road, spoke on the subject of impacts of street classifications on the nodal aspects of development. He called for councilors to evaluate the impacts of street classification on nodal areas. Ann Bart, 245 Maple Street, raised concern over the traffic safety on Maple Street. She asked for a new classification for Maple Street that would allow for less traffic. Mayor Torrey called for responses from members of the council. Councilor Nathanson addressed Ms. Barr's concern over traffic on Maple Street. She noted that the City did not have control over the speed limits on its roads as some of those were set by the State of Oregon. Councilor Kelly thanked the Eco Building Guild for voicing its concerns and suggested that it was possible for a library to address noise concerns without installing carpeting. He sympathized with people who were chemically sensitive and stated that noise reduction, in the new public library, did not outweigh health consequences of installing materials that out gassed toxic chemicals. He urged the library design team to consider alternate materials that were more environmentally sound. Councilor Pap~ reiterated Councilor Kelly's comments. Councilor Rayor reiterated Councilor Kelly's comments and called for the notes of the public forum to be sent to the library design team. Councilor Rayor also commented on the street classification plan. He wanted to examine the problems with street classification that were mentioned by Ms. Bart. Councilor Taylor reiterated Councilor Kelly's comments on the design of the new library. She expressed a desire to be able to change any of the street classifications that proved to be less than effective. She also expressed a desire to pass a resolution on the World Trade Organization at some future time. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilor Meisner, seconded by Councilor Nathanson, moved to approve the items on the City Council Consent Calendar. Councilor Taylor offered corrections to the October 13 Work Session, page 1. She directed that the third paragraph should read: MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 22, 1999 Page 2 7:30 p.m.