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_11110 Administrative Services <br /> EUGENE Council & Intergovernmental <br /> Services <br /> City of Eugene <br /> MEMORANDUM 777 Pearl Street, Room 105A <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401 -2793 <br /> (541) 687 -5177 <br /> (541) 341 -5894 FAX <br /> (541) 687 -5045 TTY <br /> Date: September 30, 1996 <br /> To: Mayor and City Council <br /> From: Linda Norris, City Manager <br /> Subject: Scobert Park <br /> Councilor Boles requested I give the council a plan about how we will respond to issues in <br /> Scobert Park. <br /> Maintenance - The Public Works Director issued an administrative order on September 16, 1996 <br /> that closes a portion of the park until December 2, 1996. This closure allows staff to perform <br /> maintenance /restoration work in areas of the park that have sustained heavy damage and abuse. <br /> The maintenance /restoration needs include removal of portions of the playground equipment that <br /> are unsafe, removal of stumps, restoration of the turf grass, selective tree limb removal, <br /> transplanting of certain plantings, and general cleanup of the park. <br /> Beginning the week of September 30, staff will remove stumps and unsafe playground <br /> equipment. Restoration of turf areas will occur prior to the heavy rains. Remaining <br /> maintenance /restoration work will be reviewed and discussed by the Scobert Park Advisory <br /> Committee. <br /> Fencing - Staff will begin installing green, plastic mesh fencing along the back side of the <br /> pedestrian path Monday, September 30, 1996. Two existing benches will remain outside the <br /> closure area. <br /> Staff will also reseed areas of the park in front of the fence. We'll use plastic tape to keep people <br /> out of these areas. This approach is consistent with practices used in other parks requiring similar <br /> maintenance. <br /> Enforcement - There will be an increased emphasis placed on enforcement of existing <br /> laws /ordinances in and around the Scobert Park area. This action requires the use of overtime, as <br /> normal staffing does not address specifically focused or special assignments. <br /> Scobert Advisory Committee - a citizen advisory committee is being formed to address both short <br /> V -5 <br />