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DISTRIBUTED TO: ! <br /> PI;EASE COPY AND DISTRIBU E THIS LETTE TO JOHNNY MEDLIN, DEPT. OF <br /> PUBLIC WORKS. . AYOR <br /> NFORMO ()MI M,cc ✓ <br /> R ��� D • <br /> 1 WN 11GR? Rv rlrY i�aAllfAr <br /> Copies to <br /> SST MGR , Au ust 19, 1992 AUG 211992 <br /> COO f ' = C% c 1VED <br /> City Manager 0{vj '',rM <br /> City of Eugene, Oregon DE'T_P „ "A ; EP OUR STREAM! ! ! „ A 2 5 1992 <br /> 777 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401 50 t • i� 1'V TENWORKS <br /> NCE <br /> I am writing 'this letter in reference to the Open Leash Areas in. <br /> the City of Eugene, Oregon for dogs and dog owners. <br /> Over the last two months, my family and our dog "Kyah" have <br /> frequented the open leash area at Wayne Morse Ranch. I cannot <br /> express enough how wonderful it is to have such a facility for our <br /> dogs to run and play in an unleashed area such as this. <br /> Z <br /> It has not only become a place to take our dog, but a wonderful <br /> - gathering each night of many new friends and their dogs.- I cannot wait <br /> . each day to make the trip to Wayne Morse Ranch, and Kyah is sometimes <br /> hard to contain in the car as we near the area each night. Our dog <br /> Has met many wonderful friends through the use of this facility, and <br /> overall seems much happier and healthier. <br /> I know there has been much controversy over the existance of these <br /> areas, and I can only tell you what I observe. The dog owners that I <br /> have met there are careful and considerate. Each takes care of their <br /> dog's "messes" immediately with no complaints. They are kind and <br /> considerate of everyone in the area and overall we have "alot" of fun <br /> each evening. My younger boys look forward to our nightly visits more <br /> than any other park I have taken them to...they get to freely play with <br /> their best friend "Kyah ". <br /> I now understand that they are going to take away the one feature <br /> that makes Wayne Morse Ranch unique...the stream. This to me is sad and <br /> very unnecessary! It is so nice to have access to the water for our <br /> dogs to take a drink, as they play so hard. They do not do any damage <br /> to the stream, and we that go there love it. Please reconsider your <br /> decision to fence off the stream. Instead of spending the money to <br /> fence it off, perhaps you could plant blackberry bushes and other hardy <br /> plants to preserve what few people say the dogs destroy. They are no <br /> more damaging than having horses graze on this land. <br /> My family appreciates what you have given to the community, and <br /> hope that you reconsider your plan to fence off our stream. Thank you <br /> for your consideration. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> O & <br /> The Stitz F" - amily <br /> 1025 Brookside Drive <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97405 <br /> Please COPY and distribute this letter to Johnny Medlin, Dept. of Public <br />