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9, <br /> Late 1990's: City staff identified potentially hazardous trees along the east side of the <br /> park, and began removing and topping the trees, and corrected a number of <br /> drainage problems by constructing curbs along park roads and installing <br /> pipes to control water run -off. <br /> 1997: The City of Eugene prepared a fact sheet "Managing Diseased Trees in <br /> Hendricks Park" after a consultant completed a perimeter tree hazard survey <br /> for the east perimeter of the park and had several months of community <br /> discussionsabout how best to manage hazardous trees. A recommendation <br /> was made to appoint an advisory committee, hire a consultant to develop a <br /> forest management plan, and develop a strategy for forest ecosystem <br /> restoration. <br /> 1-998: Nineteen Growth Management Policies were adopted by the City Council to <br /> guide growth decisions for the next 10 -15 years. Included in those policies <br /> were actions emphasizing acquiring properties that will provide connections <br /> for continuous open space, and raising passive recreation and natural viewing <br /> to a higher priority. <br /> F. Development of Hendricks Park Forest Management Plan: <br /> (1) The process for developing a management plan for Hendricks Park began with <br /> the formation of the Hendricks Park Department Advisory Committee in April 1998, <br /> consisting of eleven representatives from the following: one representative from the <br /> Fairmount neighborhood, one representative from the Laurel Hill neighborhood, two <br /> immediate neighbors of Hendricks Park, one representative from the Eugene Chapter of the <br /> American Rhododendron Society, one park user, one representative from wildlife and habitat <br /> interests, two urban forestry professionals, and two representatives from the general voter <br /> pool. <br /> (2) The Hendricks Park Department Advisory Committee held 17 meetings from <br /> April, 1998, to February, 2000 that were advertised and open to the public. <br /> (3) On July 15, 1998, the Hendricks Park Department Advisory Committee held <br /> an Open House to share the issues the members had identified for inclusion in the <br /> management plan and to seek ideas from the public. A summary of the public comments <br /> received are attached as "Exhibit B ". <br /> (4) In November, 1998, a contract was awarded to David Reed & Associates to <br /> serve as consultants in the development of a management plan for Hendricks Park. <br /> Administrative Order - 4 <br />