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no longer have. I can't imagine our tractors being very <br /> effective in such an application. I would think one would <br /> need a fairly large backhoe (which we also no longer have) at <br /> the minimum to accomplish anything that would be truly <br /> helpful. <br /> I share Dave's concern that the Gradall might have <br /> difficulty with getting stuck or rutting the turf at the site. <br /> I also understand the neighbors' concerns. I've been at <br /> Tugman in a rainstorm and seen the stream overflow it banks <br /> and literally flood the park. A sheet of water obscured the <br /> turf and the walkways became running streams. I needed my <br /> knee boots to keep from getting wet just walking on the paths. <br /> The current of these mini - streams was swift enough to give me <br /> pause and make me careful of my footing. The outlet to the <br /> park stream had been cleared by our staff prior to this storm <br /> and was clear at the time of my visit. While the rain was <br /> heavy, it was not atypical for Eugene. <br /> We probably need to discuss this at some length and <br /> develop a Tong -term solution. It will not be a. quick or <br /> simple fix. <br /> From: ETTER John F <br /> To: RHAY Tim W; RITTER Dave P <br /> Cc: MORGAN Dick A <br /> Subject: Tugman Park <br /> Date: Tuesday, May 16, 1995 2:32PM <br /> At the information session last night on what's going on at <br /> the landfill correction, I was approached by a couple people <br /> on other matters, which I said I would pass on to appropriate <br /> staff. <br /> 1. The open creek has silted and vegetated to where the cross <br /> section doesn't allow the average winter storm to be <br /> contained. I remember years ago Don Bertini driving a loader <br /> down the creek bed to clean it out. Maybe its time work it <br /> over again? <br /> 2. The grass behind the houses on Donald Street (N of 39th) <br /> doesn't get mowed soon enough. <br /> On both of these I explained that the frequency of maintenance <br /> has decreased in recent years, but that they would get <br /> addressed at some point. - -John <br /> Page 2 <br />