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September 15, 2004 <br /> Mark Snyder <br /> Urban Forester <br /> Eugene Parks & Open Space <br /> 1820 Roosevelt Blvd <br /> Eugene OR 97402 <br /> Dear Mr. Snyder, <br /> Your brief note in response to my letter and the second draft of the Street Tree Agreement did not address <br /> all of my issues. I am still working under the assumption that you have the authority to negotiate a Street <br /> Tree Agreement and that Arlie & Company is not applying for just a Street Tree Planting Permit. <br /> As a party to this agreement, there are some elements that Arlie & Company is not willing to eliminate <br /> from the agreement. They are: <br /> 1. The city's responsibility for the existing street trees should be clearly identified in this agreement. <br /> 2. The tree spacing is part of a well thought out streetscape along a commercial shopping street. <br /> This project is not a single - family subdivision. Arlie & Company has accepted that the utility <br /> crossing, utility volts, valve boxes, street lights, etc conflicts and there may have to be less trees. <br /> However, we are not willing to add more trees for obvious reasons. <br /> In addition, you did not respond to the Design Team's original idea of giving the city a public street <br /> sidewalk easement behind the Crescent Avenue right -of -way for a more gracious landscape parkway <br /> along the north side of Crescent Avenue. Did you meet with the appropriate city staff to discuss this <br /> issue? I am still curious as to why the sidewalk easement idea was not acceptable for a public sidewalk. <br /> If you do not have the authority to raise this issue with Public Works operation and maintenance works <br /> sections, I can raise this issue with Kurt Corey, the Director of Public Works. <br /> I am willing to have a meeting with you and other members of city staff to continue this negotiation. If <br /> you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 344 -5500. <br /> / E" ---- 7 41Y <br /> Sincere„ , <br /> L • it, ' . Reed <br /> Di ector of Planning and Development <br /> arlie &company • 722 Country Club Road • Eugene, Oregon 97401 <br /> www.ariie.com • Phone 541 - 344 -5500 • Fax 541-485-2550 • mail @arlie.com <br /> 1 <br />