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EUGENE <br /> Public Works <br /> Parks & Open Space <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 1820 Roosevelt Blvd. <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97402 <br /> August 9, 2001 (541) 682 -4800 <br /> (541) 682 -4882 FAX <br /> www. ci. eugene.or. us <br /> Suzanne Lewis <br /> P.O. Box 2569 <br /> Eugene, OR 97402 <br /> Dear Ms. Lewis, <br /> Your letter of July 23, 2001, to Kurt Corey was recently forwarded to me for response. I very much <br /> appreciate your interest in the care of the heirloom rose section of Eugene's Owen Rose Garden. Everyone <br /> involved with the Owen Rose Garden shares your goals of keeping our rose garden one of the best on the <br /> west coast. I am attaching a recent letter to the Mayor and City Council from Andrea Riner, Park Planning <br /> Manage regarding the work in the heirloom rose section of the garden. In addition, I hope the below <br /> information will be helpful for you. <br /> We agree that it would have been better if the moving of the roses would have occurred earlier in the <br /> season. As a result of these and similar concems expressed by others, a series of meetings was held with <br /> the gardeners, other involved staff, and some community members. I feel communication and <br /> understanding of responsibilities between the gardeners and other staff who work in the garden has been <br /> improved as a result. The gardeners are our experts on roses and it is their responsibility to ensure <br /> everyone is made aware if proposed activities would be detrimental to the collection. <br /> In regard to your question about the America Roses, the gardeners have prepared a list of heirloom roses <br /> for the pergola, as mentioned in your letter. Unfortunately, some of these roses are going to take some time <br /> to obtain. The America Roses you referenced were planted only as a temporary placeholder and will be <br /> moved once the permanent roses are obtained. <br /> We plan to take a great deal of care in ensuring the roses are not damaged by the work remaining to be <br /> completed. The gardeners have been instructed to monitor all work in terms of impact to the roses and we <br /> will work together to mitigate any negative effects. <br /> If you would like more information on the Owen Rose Garden and upcoming projects, please contact John <br /> Weber or Sarah Medary at (541) 682 -4800. <br /> Since ely, <br /> Andrea G. Riner, Acting in Capacity Director <br /> Parks & Open Space Division <br />