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* Z I 3 <br /> Council votes down ark lights <br /> p <br /> Responding to the concerns of 12 on the proposed lighting at Ascot <br /> neighbors who filled the meeting Park, which is ringed by about 20 <br /> room, the Eugene City Council on Mon- homes. The meeting was scheduled af- <br /> day night decided that no lights will be ter neighbors learned last month of the <br /> installed at Ascot Park, a 13 -acre play- city's plan to erect light poles in the <br /> ing field behind Monroe Middle park. <br /> School. Neighbors complained about the <br /> last- minute notice and said the park is <br /> In a unanimous vote, the council unsuitable for late -night ball games be- <br /> instead directed city staff to look at cause of the close proximity of private <br /> other alternatives, with top priority to homes. <br /> be given to fields located in Amazon <br /> Park near Roosevelt Middle School on City parks officials said they hope <br /> the south side of East 24th Avenue. lights can be erected at Amazon, which <br /> does not have adjacent homes, by ear- <br /> The city held a public meeting Oct. ly summer. <br />