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Public Works <br />Parks and Open Space <br />MEMORANDUM <br />Date: November 7, 2003 <br />To: Mayor Torrey and City Council <br />From: Johnny Medlin, 682 -4930 <br />Director, Parks and Open Space Division <br />Subject: Update of Park and Open Space Rules <br />City of Eugene <br />1820 Roosevelt Blvd. <br />Eugene, Oregon 9742 <br />(541) 682 -4800 <br />(541) 682 -4882 FAX <br />Web: www.ci.eugene.or.us <br />The administrative rules which govern use of Parks and Open Space within the City of Eugene <br />are in the process of being updated. The comment period for the updated rules will begin on <br />November 11 th and continue for 15 days. <br />The highlights of the rule update are: <br />1. Expand the definition and application of the rules to clarify that the rules apply to open space <br />lands administered and maintained by the Park and Open Space Division. <br />2. Add clarity on the procedures and requirements for obtaining park use and special event <br />permits. <br />3. Amend regulations to prohibit possession or comsumption of alcoholic beverages in park <br />shelters without first obtaining a permit. <br />4. Amend regulations to add a prohibition regarding use of an area that is not open for public <br />use. <br />5. Add clarity to regulations that prohibit unattended and unsupervised pets, and to amend the <br />off -leash provisions. <br />6. Add additional prohibitions regarding vandalism and litter. <br />7. Amend the Parks and Open Space Division hearing and appeal procedure and add a <br />Recreation Division hearing and appeal procedure. <br />For questions or comments please contact Johnny Medlin at 682 -4930 or at <br />johnny.r.medlin@ci.eugene.or.us <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />