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10/28/96 17:25 $541 683 6826 EUG PUBLIC WORKS 447 MAINTENANCE juu1 /uul <br /> • <br /> Lane Transit District <br /> • 'P.O. ea 7070 <br /> Eue, Oregon 97401 <br /> SV 1r , 11 ) 741.8100 <br /> t ' r, J � 741.6111 <br /> OCT 2 s via <br /> October 23, 1996 <br /> • <br /> Linda Norris Post -n'" brand fax transmittal memo 71 <br /> City Manager <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 777 Pearl Street, R oom 105 Dept. Eugene, Oregon 97401 1::iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii <br /> Dear LI 'B" <br /> We have received an invoice from Hal G relnoved as pad of the Eugene StatiCn proiec[3��is <br /> for the replacement of street trees to be <br /> fee is unexpected, not budgeted, and, we believer not justified. <br /> The station project would remove eight street trees and would add two street tress. not in <br /> However, there are 19 new trees to be Included as part of the transit <br /> and <br /> e ubllc right-of -way, these trees are visible from the periMe es l salad streets 1 e <br /> accomplish the goal of proWdrng greenery to the area. One of the trees <br /> diameter) red maple to be located very near the comer of 10th and Olive and is expected to <br /> 57,000. Thus, we believe that we am more than replacing the street <br /> Lost aucimate /y $T, <br /> trees, and we are creating a 'greener' are a than P resently exists. <br /> roach the City of Eugene regarding this project with a <br /> LTD has repeatedly attempted to app for <br /> of cooperation. A further example of this Is LTD's agreement tpay r half of the cost <br /> udes airiest <br /> • at improvements to 10th Avenue between Olive and Oak Streets, sta! /. These are <br /> repaving, new street lights, new crosswalks, and van - ace fund parking s are u p <br /> items which a private developer would not normally exp cooperation, the City <br /> to a block away from the station. We believe that, in this spirit of coop <br /> waive the tree replacement fee. <br /> It is our understanding that release of the building permit for the project Is contingent on <br /> resolution of this issue, <br /> Thus, we would greatly appreciate your prompt attention to this <br /> issue. Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions or wish to discuss this <br /> further. <br /> Sincerely, . ' <br /> Phyuis P. Loobey <br /> General Manager <br /> PPUsmv:ecm <br />