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C April 18, 2001 To: Members of the User Committee for the four Multi -Use Athletic Fields and Parks and Open Spaces at Cal Young Middle School and Churchill, North Eugene, South Eugene and Sheldon High- Schools I recently returned from vacation and asked for input from neighbors to the Sheldon High School Fields to provide feedback to the User Committee; their comments are as follows. Signs on the Multi -Use Athletic Field: There are people that are angry about the Electrical Contractor sign hanging on the east fence. I have been informed it does not meet the Sign Code. It can be read from Norwood. In the Minutes of our November 17 meeting it is stated on page 2 Of 3 in paragraph 3, "Regarding the twisted metal left near the ball diamond that was mentioned in Arnold's memo, Bill will ask Teri Higgins to have the contractor remove it and also the contractor's sign." The twisted metal has been removed but the sign is still there, why? Regarding signs there is a new sign on the softball field fence that reads, "For info about your sign on this field or sponsoring Sheldon Softball call: Larry Barker 682 -3050 — Signs provided by SIGN PRO." From the time the City and District 4J in partnership started promoting Parks & Open Spaces in conjunction with District 4J Multi -Use Athletic Fields the neighbors to the fields have requested signs not be hung on the fences. The entire Sheldon field complex offers recreation to everyone not just athletic personnel. Part of that recreation comes from the OPEN VIEW of the sports events, and the views of the Coburg Hills and Spencer Butte. Rather than use signs to recognize and provide advertising for sponsors, provide sponsors advertising space in school papers and sporting event programs. With this type of sponsor advertisement, people will take the information home so they can contact the sponsor if desired. Also, business sponsors do get business tax deductions. The Intergovernmental Agreement in Section 10 Sponsorship and Advertising states, "District reserves the right to determine sponsorships, advertising, and concessions related to the artificial surface fields after consultation with the User Committee." However, compliance is required with City of Eugene Code 9.1004, which governs stadium signs. Parking on Norwood and lateral streets: For varsity football games parking is directed to the Sheldon High School Parking Lot and is controlled quite well. However, for Jr. t� Varsity and Freshman Foot Ball Games, varsity Soccer, Track and Field Events, � Lacrosse and Kid Sport games: parking inundates these streets. Frequently cars block (J\ their driveways, park on their lawns and school buses are parked against the flow of traffic. When parking is conducted in this manner, emergency vehicles such as Fire �\ J Engine trucks and ambulances cannot turn in the corners or travel on the streets. The parking for these events should be directed to the Sheldon High School Parking Lot. The signs along Norwood that state "NO EVENT PARKING ON STREETS — Please use school lots only — use Willakenzie or Cal Young — entrances to — Sheldon & Meadowlark Schools" should be replaced with legal signs that are enforceable similar to what is used in the Sheldon Community Center Parking Lot. People living along the unimproved Lamar Street are putting up signs on sawhorses that read, "Do not park on the grass."