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of their own, and said that homeless persons were unable to pay to "have someone hide their garbage." III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Fart moved, seconded by Mr. Tollenaar, to approve the minutes of the May 11, 1998, council meeting; May 26, 1998, dinner work session; May 27, 1998, lunch work session; June 1, 1998, dinner work session; June 1, 1998, council meeting; and June 8, 1998, dinner work session. The motion was adopted unanimously, 7:0. IV. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSAL FROM MAYOR'S PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL OBLIGATION LEVY Library, Recreation, and Cultural Services acting Executive Manager Terry Smith explained that the public hearing was intended to gather citizen testimony about the recommendation of the Mayor's Parks and Open Space Committee to place a $25.305 million 20-year general obligation bond levy on the November 1998 ballot. He reviewed the work of the committee that had led to the recommendation. He described the committee's list of recommendations for spending of proceeds from the bond as a "first cut" which would be informed by citizen input on each identified project. He said that if it was determined that a specific project on the list was unviable, it would be replaced with another from a prioritized list. Mayor Torrey opened the public hearing. Bob White, 675 River Road, stated that operated a business adjacent to Rasor Park. He said he had become aware of a group of area residents who supported returning the park to its "natural state." He described an event held in the park during the month of June which would not have been possible with such a change and said he was opposed to the proposal. He presented a box of letters which he said supported his position and urged the council to not approve the proposed change. Kappy Eaton, 1631 East 24th Avenue, stated that she was president of the League of Women Voters of Lane County. She described a study of City parks carried out by her group and stated its conclusions that population growth and the need for parks had surpassed expansion of the park system, that good land for parks was currently available, and that the Amazon Park pool was wearing out. She said her organization agreed with the recommendations of the Mayor's Parks and Open Space Committee and would support its approval by voters. Kit Larsen, 2162 Kincaid Street, stated that he was a member of Friends of Eugene and Springfield Habitat (FRESH) and the Coalition for Parks and that he was pleased the council was considering placing recommendations of the Mayor's Parks and Open Space Committee on the November ballot. He said he believed the recommendations were only the initial step toward building an adequate park system and that the council should remain open to future additional proposals. MINUTES--Eugene City Council July 13, 1998 Page 3 7:30 p.m.