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necessary, if a Municipal Court order had been issued to resolve the problems he faced. He said his mother did not want to institute commitment proceedings, but that he believed his father was mentally ill. He requested that the City Council intervene in the matter. Kayleen Hanna, 1280-B East 28th Avenue, stated that she represented the Eugene Tree Federation and wished to testify in opposition to the tree cutting permit of Rest Haven Cemetery. She said cutting of the trees would have significant impact on the south hills area and would negatively affect the social fabric of the community. She said she believed that a viable compromise had been proposed in staff notes dated August 2, 1995, which recommended phased removal of trees on the site and retaining significant vegetation as long as possible. Misha Seymour, 1313 Lincoln Street #306, said that Thanksgiving was a nice time. He spoke of his negative experience of encountering oleoresin capsicum used by a Downtown Mall Guide during the Eugene Celebration. He said he believed the City Manager should investigate the suggestion of a local radio personality that oleoresin capsicum should not be issued to such guides. He objected to the playing of recorded music on the Downtown Mall because he believed it was intended to drive away what he termed "mall rats." He said he believed citizens needed to get involved to "take back the City from its fascist rulers." Cyndy Marychild, Post Office Box 231, Vida, stated that she was concerned about pressure being placed on homeless persons in rural areas by the Oregon State Police and Lane County Sheriff Deputies. She said persons were not being permitted to live in "wheeled residences" on privately owned property. She asked if the City Council was considering any measures to assist the homeless during the Thanksgiving holiday season. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Council Minutes: October 5, 1998, Council Dinner Work Session October 26, 1998, Council Dinner Work Session October 26, 1998, Council Meeting B. Resolution Approving a Low-Income Rental Housing Property Tax Exemption for Property Located at 38th Avenue and Hilyard Street (St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc.) Mr. Fart moved, seconded by Mr. Tollenaar to approve the City Council Consent Calendar for November 23, 1998. Ms. Nathanson requested that sentence 2 of paragraph 7 on page 6 of the minutes of the October 5, 1998, Council Dinner Work Session be changed, as follows: She suggested that ...... change was inevitable, whether there was growth, decline, or stagnant population; that a long-term view was necessary to deal with them; that all growth and change were not bad, but ,,v~r~ unavcidab!~; and that change/growth did not necessarily mean a reduction in community livability. MINUTES-Eugene City Council November 23, 1998 Page 2 7:30 p.m.