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0„x/21/95 08:34 %Y503 687 8799 LANE COUNTY P.W. 4-» EUGENE PW MAINT. IA002 <br />Delta Ponds- Parks'Report Back <br />Page 2 of 2 .Keefer 6121/95 <br />management of the parcels and in working with citizens. to come up with common <br />goals and plans. The City does not have the resources to purchase the land at <br />this time, but is willing to explore alternative options with the County. <br />Road Fund'Purchase? <br />Although it is not clear from property records, it appears the County purchased <br />the 7 -acre parcel for road construction purposes. Further <br />research may determine more specific reasons. for the original intent. The <br />4 -acre parcel acquired by foreclosure in July, 1967. <br />The County's two parcels could be sold for face value to the City or Citizen <br />group to be managed in any way consistent with the Metro Plan. However, if the <br />County donated Road Fund purchased property, then the County would have to <br />determine if the use of the land was consistent with Road Fund requirements. <br />The County does have the option of trading the Road Fund.puchased parcels for <br />road right -of -way or other land needed for Road Fund purposes or'seeking out <br />other viable alternatives. <br />The 4 -acre parcel was acquired via foreclosure and therefore-would not have <br />been purchased with Road Fund moneys. Transferring this.parcel.to the City of <br />Eugene would not 'present the same problem of a Road Fund purchased parcel. This <br />property could be transferred to the City without compensation. <br />Pa rks Recommendation <br />The Parks'Division is supportive of seeing the Delta Pond /Debrick Slough areas <br />preserved as park land. Current state and federal wetland regulations; new <br />federal stormwater quality regulations, diminishing natural resources and the <br />growth in Lane County set the scene for water quality,and available <br />recreational /natural resource land to become increasingly significant issues. <br />The Parks Division does not currently have the staff to administer a study of <br />the area or co- manage the area with another jurisdiction. <br />The Parks Division recommends transferring ownership of the 4 -acre parcel'to <br />the City of Eugene-and recommends further research into the 7 -acre parcel to. <br />determine which County. fund purchased the property and for what.purpose. If <br />Road Fund strings are attached to the 7 -acre parcel, creative solutions for <br />transfer could be explored by County and City of Eugene staff. <br />NOTE: Special thanks to Jackie Mikalonis and staff from the Public Works Real <br />Estate section who assisted with preparing this memo and reoearching ownership <br />in the Delta Ponds area. <br />