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Jim Lynch, 2350 North Terry Street #26, stated that he was co-chair of the Active Bethel Citizens neighborhood association and that he was concerned that City officials were not responding to neighborhood concerns. He said he hoped parks personnel followed through with their promise to trim trees in State Street Park to make it possible for police and residents to observe what was happening in it. He asked for additional support for police and for implementing the Community Policing Plan. He said the area needed a police substation. He expressed appreciation for additions made to the City budget which supported programs at Petersen Barn. He said he believed the Police Review Board ballot measure was an unnecessary expense and that it should be defeated. Ron Kollendar, 2117 Dakota Street, stated that he shared the feelings of previous speakers regarding concerns about State Street Park. He said area residents were concerned about the safety of children and those who used the park at night. He reported that he had heard area citizens discussing carrying guns when they went to the park. He said he did not believe it was acceptable to have to wait 1-1/2 hours for police to respond to a call for emergency service. Sandy Gregson, 1504 Dola Street, said that she did not wish to speak in the Public Forum. Harry Ashburn, 26044 England Loop, Veneta, stated that he owned property on Commercial Street in Eugene. He expressed appreciation to the City, police, and City Manager for their work with homeless persons in the area. He said the recent application of the City Camping Ordinance showed concern for businesses, homeless persons, and the police. Rod Huey, 90290 Shore Lane, stated that he represented the interests of the McDonald Wholesale Company. He expressed appreciation to the Mayor and City Manager for their work to establish and implement the amendment of the City Camping Ordinance. He said the effort showed compassion for all involved. He reported that he had recently visited a number of large cities throughout the United States and that he had seen no police force as good or as concerned as that in Eugene. He submitted a series of cards with expressions of appreciation to the council. Mayor Torrey determined that there were no other persons wishing to testify and closed the Public Forum. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Torrey announced that irreconcilable errors in the minutes of the September 28, 1998, Council Work Session led him to suggest that the approval of the Consent Calendar be postponed to a later meeting. 3. PUBLIC HEARING: POTENTIAL CITY INITIATION OF WHITEAKER PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE Administrative Services Director Warren Wong announced that the council would conduct a public hearing on whether it should initiate an amendment to the Whiteaker Plan and a related zone change. MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 26, 1998 Page 2 7:30 p.m.