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E UGENE Public Works <br /> Maintenance <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97402 <br /> (541) 687 -5220 <br /> (541) 683 -6883 FAX <br /> September 6, 1996 <br /> Dear Scobert Park Neighbor: <br /> In response to community concerns about crime problems and landscape damage, Scobert Park <br /> will be closed from September 9, 1996, to December 1, 1996. Signs will be posted informing <br /> residents and visitors that the park is closed to all uses between September 9 and December 1. <br /> (Limited access will be allowed to the community garden adjacent to Scobert Park.) <br /> Closing the park for approximately three months will give the trampled park landscaping a <br /> chance to recover. During the closure, Public Works crews will continue to irrigate and mow the <br /> park, and some minor repairs will be made to aid in the recovery of the landscaping. <br /> Additionally, the closure will give community members an opportunity to work on both short- <br /> and long -term solutions to help share the future use of the park. The Scobert Park task team, a <br /> group of neighbors interested in park issues, will notify interested parties of meetings and other <br /> opportunities to comment on proposed solutions. <br /> Closing the park, even temporarily, has not been an easy decision. I very much appreciate the <br /> feedback and support provided by the neighbors of the park and by the Whiteaker Community <br /> Council. We will continue to work together to find ways to revitalize this park for the benefit of <br /> the entire community. <br /> In the meantime, police are aware of the closure and will be taking appropriate enforcement <br /> action. If you would like more information about the temporary closure of Scobert Park, please <br /> contact the Eugene Public Works Maintenance Division at 687 -5220. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Dick Morgan, Parks Maintenance Manager <br /> Eugene Public Works Department <br />