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B ob 14. <br /> YL <br /> Neighbors of Charnel Mulligan Park (17th and Charnelton) gathered <br /> in the park on Monday evening, May 18th to discuss current and <br /> future uses and needs of the park. An impressive number of people <br /> (more than thirty, plus children) turned out to attend the meeting <br /> and spoke individually regarding their concerns and ideas for <br /> change. Included in the group were Mary Bentsen (chairperson for <br /> J.A.N.), Bev Collins (a community liaison for the Eugene Dept. of <br /> Public Safety) and Brian McCarthy (one of the original landscape <br /> architects of Mulligan Park). <br /> Mulligan Park is unique in that it was initiated at the request and <br /> perseverance of the neighborhood, and it was designed bycaa <br /> cooperative effort of the neighborhood, the city and a <br /> private architectural firm as a multiple use park. It includes a <br /> variety of trees and shrubs, a flat grassy field, a children's play <br /> structure, an attractive covered shelter and historic street lamps. <br /> Everyone at the meeting agreed that the park is a wonderful asset <br /> to our neighborhood. In the past h music concerts, lib�ary <br /> publ sponsored activities the park: c <br /> plays and an Asian Moon Festival. <br /> The meeting was organized to discuss growing concerns about abuse <br /> and inappropriate use of the park, and to address dpr g and needs. The <br /> following topics were discussed: Drug dealing, <br /> abuse, litter and broken glass, human and dog excrement, t, h et ne <br /> for a restroom, non - compliance of leash rs <br /> feeling unsafe in the park, intrusions into private property around <br /> n at the <br /> the park, misuse of the alley, a s current walkway where it meets 16th Ave., an d the Park Department' <br /> use of herbicides in vegetation management. <br /> One of the most positive outcomes of the meeting was the <br /> opportunity people had to share opinions and ideas, gain support <br /> from one another and realize that we can all benefit from knowing <br /> each other better. <br /> The group welcomes input from all park users and plans to meet on <br /> on <br /> a regular basis. The next meeting <br /> time be be up to <br /> Monday, June 8 at 7PM. At that <br /> begin dealing with the various issues raised. <br />