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process, but if concerns about the ability of proposed new management structures raised such issues, they could be pursued. In response to a question from Mr. Lee, Mr. Kolb replied that if the council chose to proceed with an inquiry, a report back and a request for action would be made by December. He also explained that Lane County, Springfield, and Eugene had different franchise agreements, but that it would be mutually beneficial for them to cooperatively pursue the inquiry. He said that further questions and suggestions for the inquiry should be directed to him. The motion to conduct an inquiry was adopted unanimously, 8:0. V. PUBLIC FORUM (CONTINUED) Mr. Fart requested that permission be granted to an additional member of the public to provide Public Forum testimony because of a late arrival to the meeting. Mayor Torrey determined there was no objection to the request and reopened the Public Forum. Anne Teters, 1765 West 14th Avenue, stated that she was involved with affairs of the Whiteaker Neighborhood because of her attraction to its spirit and creativity. She reported that discussion of the desirability of space for children to play and for residents to garden had taken place. She suggested that streets in the neighborhood fulfilled a negative function and requested that the council consider vacating one or two and turning them into gardening areas. She said such areas could provide broad paths for passage and would be free of automobiles, which annually killed thousands of ©regonians and polluted the air. She said the plants from gardens would produce clean air and that clean air was needed more than cars. She invited councilors to contact her by electronic mail to engage in further discussion of the issue (anteaters@mailcity.com). The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, James R. Johnson City Manager (Recorded by Dan Lindstrom) MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 28, 1998 Page 4 7:30 p.m.