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The parks department had our park scheduled for re- seeding (which is badly needed), but can- celled those plans in light of the existing problems with the sprinkler system. Another short- coming of the current system is that it does not extend to a lot annexed to the park by the city at the east end of the park. (The lot makes the park more accessible for neighbors on Moon Mountain Drive.) We would like to see this area become more integrated with the older parts of the park by seeding and extending irrigation to it. It is the neighborhood's understanding that funds to replace our antiquated sprinklers need to be released by the City Council, and we understand such action was recently done for Wash - bum Park at the request of the Fairmount Neighbors. I am sure that the paeks supzarvisor cc�-ld advie you of :he present im'blem,s with the p 0 ;�4 irri- gation system. We have also been told that the new control system would work fine with replacement sprinklers; indeed, without new sprinklers the new controller seems wasted. Thank you for your consideration of this issue. If you would like any more information, please feel free to contact me at 485 -1882. Sincerely, 1. Jennifer Schmitz Co -chair, LHVCA Laurel Hill Valley Citizens Association c/o David Kelly 2988 Chandler Avenue Eugene, OR 97403 Laurel Hill Valley Citizens Association Executive CodlmUYee Co- chats: J"" Schmitz BYWY MANAGE R. — Caltryward m Jan wodann January 23, 1996 a vice- chairs: Ms. Laurie Swanson Gribsk i 3 J Rich Mc ur Don City of Eugene C 777 Pearl Street, Room 105 - Secretary- treasurer. David Kelly Eugene, OR 97401 ; i L4 0 NewskHer. Dear Councilor, Belly Hemmingsen I am writing to you on behalf of our neighborhood association regarding our local city park – Kai Je an Ciancey J ears e Laurel Hill Park. C K011ne Cox camone craven The city parks department has just installed a state -of- the -art computerized sprinkler control Mlke D"cley system for the park. Unfortunately, there are serious problems with the sprinkler plumbing Judith Eisen itself: Tom Evaniew Kathy Frazer Flossie Higgins • It is more than 25 years old, and despite several repairs it is still deteriorating. Darnell Mandelbialt CharloHe Minor • The coverage of the currently installed spray heads is not adequate. As a result, Joanna Mitchell Chico Schwan much of the park turns brown even with watering. Lynn Townsend Kay Westerfield The neighbors are especially concerned about several tree plantings we have done at Laurel Hill Park. Because of the state of the sprinklers, we have had to stretch hoses across the street from our houses, and carry five gallon buckets of water, to adequately irrigate the saplings. Despite our efforts, some of the trees have died. In the past, the giant redwoods in the park have also undergone serious stress during very hot weather periods. The parks department had our park scheduled for re- seeding (which is badly needed), but can- celled those plans in light of the existing problems with the sprinkler system. Another short- coming of the current system is that it does not extend to a lot annexed to the park by the city at the east end of the park. (The lot makes the park more accessible for neighbors on Moon Mountain Drive.) We would like to see this area become more integrated with the older parts of the park by seeding and extending irrigation to it. It is the neighborhood's understanding that funds to replace our antiquated sprinklers need to be released by the City Council, and we understand such action was recently done for Wash - bum Park at the request of the Fairmount Neighbors. I am sure that the paeks supzarvisor cc�-ld advie you of :he present im'blem,s with the p 0 ;�4 irri- gation system. We have also been told that the new control system would work fine with replacement sprinklers; indeed, without new sprinklers the new controller seems wasted. Thank you for your consideration of this issue. If you would like any more information, please feel free to contact me at 485 -1882. Sincerely, 1. Jennifer Schmitz Co -chair, LHVCA Laurel Hill Valley Citizens Association c/o David Kelly 2988 Chandler Avenue Eugene, OR 97403