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there were many residents who would like to invest in the proposal. He said the City decision would determine the fate of Civic Stadium. He did not want to give his neighborhood away to out-of-town developers. Mike Roberts , 1919 Myers Road, discussed how the proposed “Civic Village” concept suggested for the site by Master Development fit within the framework of the Seven Pillars of Envision Eugene. The proposal provided economic opportunities through new jobs; provided affordable housing for all income levels; provided services needed for the neighborhood to become a 20-minute neighborhood; promoted compact urban development and efficient transportation options with a mix of uses in close proximity; protected and enhanced neighborhood livability through the use of transition areas between uses and the existing residential uses; protected and enhanced local resources by precluding the need for UGB expansion; and created a pilot opportunity to test the implementation of Envision Eugene. Steve Master , 835 East Park Street, said his proposal for the redevelopment of Civic Stadium included the provision of a public space, connectivity, and jobs for the entire community. He suggested if the council wished to hear the voices of the people, it would put the issue out for a vote. He proposed to move Civic Stadium to another nearby location to preserve the structure and provide the community with an economic development opportunity. rd David Zupan , 870 West 23 Avenue, supported the preservation of Civic Stadium, which he termed an endangered legacy from the New Deal. He said the stadium was built by the Works Progress Administration and one of many projects designed to lift the country out of the Great Depression by providing work as well as by reflecting the language that Franklin Roosevelt used to keep the country united. He called on the council to support the project which provided the greatest benefit for most citizens. Mr. Zupan believed that a combined SCS and YMCA project would serve the greatest public good. He also endorsed earlier requests for more homeless camping spaces and portable toilets for the homeless. th Jon Lauch , 715 West 4 Avenue, 4J School District Facilities Director, reviewed the timeline for the school district’s decision regarding Civic Stadium. th Greg Giesy , 42 West 19 Avenue, FAN Board member, urged the City to partner with SCS to preserve Civic Stadium. He believed other proposals for the site, if built, would worsen existing traffic conditions in the neighborhood. Mr. Giesy said if the west wall of Civic Stadium was demolished it would allow noise to travel up College Hill into the neighborhood. In addition, the City would have to manage the water runoff coming off College Hill. He believed City involvement was the only way to get SCS and the YMCA to come together for a good solution. Lonnie McCullough , 1350 Charnelton Street, #6, emphasized the importance that the City partner with SCS to preserve Civic Stadium and continue to make it available to the community. He said the proposal would result in a community recreation center in the heart of community. He suggested that the City could use the proposal as an opportunity to expand the Amazon Community Center. Mr. McCullough believed the design could be refined to meet the needs of the City’s Library, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department as well as the uses already identified. He asked that the council authorize City Manager Ruiz to move forward with the acquisition using funds from the Parks and Open Space bond. Becki Hawk , 2030 McLean Boulevard, supported the acquisition of the Civic Stadium site using money from the Parks and Open Space bond. She believed preservation of the stadium was in the best interest of the neighborhood. She found the Fred Meyer proposal the least appropriate and believed the apartments included in the project would add to local traffic problems. The area was already well-served with MINUTES—Eugene City Council April 25, 2011 Page 13 Regular Meeting