Here are the top 10 myths used to cancel Oregon’s downtown development plan.

10. Placing a Sullivan’s store close to Super Valu would drive Super Valu out of business. Early in the process, Jim Kaufman was asked by Mayor Stone and Finance Commissioner Williams if he could compete against Sullivan’s. Kaufman stated he could compete.

9. No public input into the process. There were three public input sessions, and the information helped guide the design elements that would have appeared in the final plan. Aside from regular citizens, input was solicited from all other taxing bodies as well as Rock River Senior Center, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, PTA/school, Community Art Legacy, Autumn on Parade officials, Oregon Trail Days officials, VFW, American Legion, area banks and businesses.