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The citizens filled both the City Council chambers and the hallway to express their strong opinions about Mayor Deedee Corradini's proposal to place an Olympic Speed Skating Oval and baseball stadium downtown. The model placed in front of the crowd represented a six-story, enclosed oval-shaped building which would be placed on the city's near West side. But what the model really represented, is a point of conflict between residents in the area and the people now running city hall.