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Brandon Spencer-Hartle <br />, 795 Willamette Street, #203, representing the Historic Preservation League of <br />Oregon, noted that the stadium was nominated for recognition on his organization’s “Most Endangered <br />Places List.” He expected an announcement in May. He asked the council to keep in mind that “this <br />place matters.” <br /> <br />Phil Carrol <br />l, 1054 Van Buren Street, urged the council to work toward the preservation of Civic <br />Stadium. He suggested that history was less about places and objects and more about the stories that were <br />told. He suggested the process was about binding the past to the future and capitalizing on a community <br />investment and continuing the “wonderful story.” Mr. Carroll acknowledged that the future of Civic <br />Stadium was not a council decision, but he believed that was true only in the narrowest administrative <br />sense. He wanted the council to take on an educational role and “teach by example” and “do the right <br />thing.” <br /> <br />Mark Callahan <br />, 3621 Mahlon Avenue, advocated for the SCS proposal. He spoke of his history with the <br />stadium, where he spent many hours with his late grandfather watching the Eugene Emeralds play <br />baseball. All he had of that time was his memories. He believed Civic Stadium was part of the local <br />culture and suggested the intangible benefits of keeping the stadium intact outweighed other short-term <br />financial considerations. Mr. Callahan said residents wanted to share the history and mystique of the <br />stadium with their children in the future. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy closed the public hearing. <br /> <br /> <br />7. ACTION: <br />Adoption of an Ordinance Concerning a Four-Year Income Tax for Schools; Adding <br />Sections 2.2000 to 2.2038 to the Eugene Code, 1971 <br /> <br />This item was postponed to April 27, 2011. <br /> <br /> <br />8. ACTION: <br />Adoption of Resolution 5029 Amending Resolution No. 4281 Providing an Additional Way <br />for Property Owners Subject to a Crest Drive Area Street Improvement Project Assessment <br />to Qualify for the Street Subsidy Program <br /> <br />This item was postponed to April 27, 2011. <br /> <br />Mayor Piercy adjourned the meeting at 10:52 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Beth Forrest <br />City Recorder <br /> <br /> <br />(Recorded by Kimberly Young) <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council April 25, 2011 Page 15 <br /> Regular Meeting <br />