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Investigators attempted to compare recent parking revenue records to years when Mr. <br /> Snook operated the track. However, even to this day, accurate parking records for recent years <br /> are not available. Current parking figures were requested from former president, Bill Coffin, but <br /> he told us that the exact number of cars parked was unknown. Mr. Coffin only had the cancelled <br /> checks made to the City of Eugene which equal to 20% of the parking revenue collected Mr. <br /> Coffin and the original complainant extrapolated those check amounts to figure a total parking <br /> revenue for the year. A comparison of historic and recent parking revenue did reveal a <br /> significant difference, but the comparison had too many variables such as, changes in marketing <br /> strategies, lot size and pricing structures to be reliable. The comparison, with all its variables, <br /> was insufficient to prove any diversion by Mr. Snook. <br /> In an attempt to recreate parking revenue for a particular football game, investigators <br /> requested parking lot capacity and per vehicle charges from the complainant. Theoretically, <br /> these figures could be calculated to determine the maximum amount Mr. Snook could receive in <br /> parking revenue per football game, which could then be compared to known deposits. The <br /> original complainant and Mr. Coffin could not give the Department accurate figures. Over the <br /> years, including when Mr. Snook operated the track, the capacity of the parking lot fluctuated <br /> due to land use code enforcement and subsequent lot expansion. No records existed that <br /> explained a history of per vehicle charges or lot capacity. Investigators had to solely rely on the <br /> recollection of past EVB members who occasionally helped park cars, or drove by the track, to <br /> recreate those figures. The original complainant presented an undercover video taken in <br /> December 2001 which briefly showed a sign that parking was $15 per vehicle, however, <br /> testimony from the past EVB members at a meeting on March 25, 2005 claim that the per charge <br /> vehicle changed frequently <br /> Furthermore, the original complainant explained that Mr. Snook often employed <br /> transients to advertise and/or take money for parking. These individuals were placed on route to <br /> Autzen Stadium. We were told that on football game days, the University of Oregon controlled <br /> access to their parking lot by coning off Leo Harris Parkway. This also restricted access to the <br /> track parking, which is adjacent. We were told that if track representatives were not properly <br /> placed in front of university representatives, cars would not be granted access to the track <br /> parking. If cars were not allowed through, parking revenue would be poor. Witness accounts <br /> admitted that fans could have chosen to park in other areas because the transients did not portray <br /> a professional parking operation. <br /> Based on recollection of witnesses and the documents presented, the Department could <br /> not sufficiently conclude that parking revenue was diverted by Mr. Snook. <br /> The current contract between Emerald Valley BMX and the City of Eugene for use of the land, includes 20% of <br /> parking revenue is to be paid to the City. <br /> See Report of Interview with EVB members at the track, dated March 28, 2005 and Supplemental Report of <br /> Interview, dated March 25, 2005. <br /> Final Investigative Report 5 of 7 CAS09342.DOC <br />