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EUGENE" Public Works <br /> Maintenance <br /> 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97402 <br /> January 11, 1993 (503) 687 -5220 <br /> Susan E. Reynolds <br /> 20580 South May Road <br /> Oregon City, OR 97045 <br /> Dear Susan Reynolds: <br /> I felt I should give you an update on the proposal for golf happening at the <br /> Golden Gardens Park site in Eugene since there have been more discussions <br /> here recently on that possibility. Whether there would be any activity that <br /> would affect your plans for using it this summer isn't known yet. <br /> The City will likely move ahead to make a trade involving the north two - <br /> thirds of the property, keeping the pond at the south end through which a <br /> storm drainage channel flows. This would be consistent with our Eugene Parks <br /> and Recreation Plan, originally adopted in 1983 and revised heavily in 1989, <br /> which calls for a public golf course at and around this site, developed by <br /> private interests. It appears that there is a golf developer ready to move <br /> on this. City staff feel bound to allow such development to happen when the <br /> improvement can be made by an interested private party. <br /> It is not a "done deal" at this point. As you pointed out in your 9/23/92 <br /> letter, there are already a number of golf courses in the area. There are <br /> proposals for new courses at two other sites here. It may be that if another <br /> party breaks ground first that financial feasibility will change and kill the <br /> interest at Golden Gardens. <br /> From other staff I have talked to, permission for retriever clubs to use the <br /> ponds was made rather informally, and considered an interim use. I am not <br /> aware of any contractual obligation to provide this site for that purpose. <br /> The benefits to the community you sited are appreciated, and if the trade for <br /> golf goes through I would hope, but not guarantee, to find a replacement site <br /> for the activity. The City does have other parks with water features, and <br /> there are other publically owned ponds in the area. The south pond would <br /> remain under City ownership in any case, which you could use until some high- <br /> er and better use for it was designated, which could be never. <br /> If the point in time comes that we no longer own the northern ponds I will <br /> advise you. If the south pond can be used, you can at least plan your events <br /> for this year with that as an alternative site. . <br /> Sincerely, <br /> John Etter, Park Planner <br /> Public Works Maintenance <br />