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April 25, 2006 Dear Property Owner, Over the past several years, as space in the Autzen Parking lot on home football game days has grown tighter, the use of neighboring private property for parking has increased. We also have seen a growth in the incidence of unlawful consumption of alcohol in parking areas around the stadium. Drinking alcoholic beverages in public places, such as pay- for -use parking areas, is a violation of Eugene City Code 4.190, Consumption or Possession in Unlicensed Public Places Prohibited This offense carries a potential fine of $500 and/or 100 days in jail. The ordinance states, "consumption of alcoholic liquor or possession of an open alcoholic beverage container is prohibited in a public place and on private property extended to the public for use, and no person shall drink, consume alcoholic liquor, or possess an open alcoholic beverage container in such a place or on such property, unless authorized by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission or other provisions of this code." A copy of the ordinance is enclosed. Due to the increase in alcohol- related problems at and around home football games, the Eugene Police Department intends to enforce this ordinance during the upcoming football season. Business and property owners and managers who wish to continue collecting fees for parking may do so. Property owners who wish to sell, or allow a vendor to sell alcoholic beverages on their property will need to apply for a temporary license with the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. The Eugene Police Department and the Oregon Liquor Control Commission invite you to a meeting that will explain this ordinance, its consequences, and options available to persons responsible for property where people pay to park on game days. Our public informational meeting will be held in the Community Room at EWEB on May 31 ", 2006 at 6:00pm. Sincerely, Lieutenant Pete Kerns Eugene Police Department Patrol Division