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Pk_ <br /> EUGENE / Public Works <br /> Maintenance Division <br /> City of Eugene <br /> MEMORANDUM 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97402 <br /> (541) 682 -4800 <br /> (541) 682 -4882 FAX <br /> Date: February 23, 2000 <br /> To: Mayor and City Council <br /> From: Jeff Lankston, Maintenance Director <br /> Subject: Rasor Park Issues <br /> The following is an update on the issues surrounding the undeveloped Rasor Park site on River Road. <br /> BACKGROUND: For the last several years, Rasor Park has been used for the River Road Cruise -In. <br /> This has historically been an annual, one -day event on a Saturday in early June. The first car shows were <br /> relatively small. Both show cars and spectator parking fit onto the site. Recent growth in car show <br /> participation and attendance has led to requests to expand onto adjacent undeveloped natural areas. <br /> The Friends of Rasor Park have been planting and caring for native trees on this and adjacent <br /> undeveloped park sites in a volunteer restoration effort with the knowledge and cooperation of City staff. <br /> While previous tree planting had been kept to the periphery of the site where it was unlikely to interfere <br /> with eventual development, this year's proposal would have involved planting well into the park's <br /> interior. <br /> Both groups have been accommodated until this year, when the proposed planting plan conflicted with <br /> the space required for the car show. Staff has reached a compromise that will allow both groups to <br /> continue their activities on the site this summer. <br /> STATUS: The River Road Cruise -In will be permitted use of the site for one more year only (2000). <br /> As part of the permit, measures will be taken to insure that trees on the site are protected and car show <br /> activity is kept at least 100 feet from the top of the river bank. City Public Works Maintenance staff will <br /> erect a temporary fence to protect the 100 foot riverside buffer. <br /> The Friends of Rasor Park will be permitted to plant those plant materials already purchased in the <br /> riverside buffer and at least ten feet from the edge of the bike path. The ten foot corridor is needed to <br /> provide visual clearance mowing for the safety of users of the bicycle path. The remaining portions of <br /> the riverside buffer will not be mowed until fall, giving grass and forb plants the opportunity to complete <br /> their life cycle and enter their dormant phase before mowing occurs. <br /> After this summer, no additional planting or car shows will be allowed on this site until the master plan <br /> for Rasor Park has been completed. All park neighbors and interested parties will be encouraged to <br />