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08 /08 /00 08:40 $541 687 5414 CITY MGR'S OFF. nalC.iQ G x- ` a' - Ijoo1 /001 <br /> 1 <br /> June 27, 2000 <br /> Mr. rim Torrey RECEIVED <br /> Mayor, Eugene City Council BY CITY MANar ER <br /> 777 Pearl JUN 3 0 2000 <br /> Eugene, Or 97401 <br /> Dear Mayor Torrey, <br /> I am requesting your assistance to support my efforts to accomplish an exchange of land <br /> with the City of Eugene to facilitate the development of a golf course on the 223 acres <br /> surrounding the Golden Garden Ponds. <br /> The development of this site for a golf course has been on the Eugene Park's <br /> Department's 'wish list' since 1985. We worked with the Parks Department to facilitate the <br /> trade in 1992. The exchange was on the June 1992 Council agenda, staff was directed to <br /> work with us on the trade. Then an issue came up that we wanted to resolve before <br /> taking it back to Council. We are now at that point where the exchange should be <br /> completed so the final course design can be adjusted to accommodate the ponds, wetlands <br /> and natural habitat. <br /> We have a Special Use Permit to develop the golf course_ The State has issued permits <br /> for construction of deep -water wells for the project. An ecological report and preliminary <br /> wetland report will soon be available and the engineer said it looks very good. <br /> We want to exchange a portion of our land which lies south of the A-2 channel for the <br /> City owned ponds which lie north of the A -2 channel. This trade will provide the Parks <br /> Department about 25 acres; including the pond south of the A -2, on which to develop a <br /> neighborhood park and bike, walking and nature trails, east from Terry Street to the City <br /> limits just west of Wilber Street. <br /> Bobby Green suggested we call the ABC neighborhood association, and ask to present the <br /> plan for the development of this nature - sensitive Scotch style golf course which is <br /> scheduled for development by a local golf developer. Many of the Danebo citizens who <br /> knew about, and approved, the 1992 -3 effort, will want to know how this will effect their <br /> neighborhood. Mr. John Etter will make the presentation, Mr. Green and Mr. Farr plan <br /> to be at the meeting on July 10. We invite you to attend, evaluate and speak to the issue. <br /> If you are unable to attend we hope you can send a letter of support for the project. <br /> You can call John Etter for an update on the project. I think you will be pleased with it. <br /> Respectfully, Nekacs VZ 1-- <br /> • <br /> 344 -0817 1995 Potter. Eugene, OR 97405 <br />