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March 29, 1999 Mr. George Russell, Superintendent Eugene School District 4J Education Center 200 N Monroe Eugene, OR 97402 Dear Mr. Russell; Our home is located at 2320 Jeppesen Acres Road. It is adjacent to the north edge of the soccer field and about 200 feet from the outdoor tennis courts. Our living room is on the Sheldon Community Center side of the house. During nice weather we tend to open the living room windows. Many times the noise from the tennis courts and the soccer field make it difficult to hear normal conversation in the living room. Generally the loud noise is of short duration so we do not complain about it. Imagine the noise volume generated by 1000 teenagers and parents at a football game and a sound system. Whose attention can we get to request the noise be reduced? Do you think our request for less noise would do any good? We would soon be known as the old grouches who live next door to the new estimated $2,101,963 dollar athletic field. Things to consider: 1. Home devaluation: Our homes will be significantly devalued due to the close proximity of the multi -use athletic field and all that entails, as noted below. 2. Parking - Where will 1000 people park for first phase and 2000 people for the second phase? Existing available parking at Sheldon High School: 178 spaces on the north (back) side of the building and 201 spaces on the south (front) side of the building. 122 spaces at the Community Center and 63 spaces at Meadowlark Elementary School. No street parking is available on Jeppesen Acres Road west of Providence Street to Gilham Road. TOTAL AVAILABLE: 564 SPACES. 3. Environmental changes: A. Wetlands designation in vicinity of the drainage ditch you intend to fill. B. Livability mitigation. C. Noise mitigation. D. Vision mitigation. E. Light mitigation. F. Traffic mitigation. G. Increased traffic on Jeppesen Acres Road. No sidewalks exist west of 2250 Jeppesen Acres Road. Little to no lighting exists west of Providence Street intersection with Jeppesen Acres Road. The curve just west of Providence Street is a blind curve that has no lighting. Traffic on Jeppesen Acres Road west of Providence frequently travels at 50 MPH or more. We often hear horns blaring as drivers approach the Providence Street intersection. There are two 25 MPH Speed Signs on Jeppesen Acres Road. They are located within 100 feet of the intersections of Coburg Road and Gilham Road. After you enter Jeppesen Acres Road and check for road hazards, you are abreast of or past the signs. There should be signs indicating School Children present with posted speeds accordingly. 4. Traffic Calming: On August 5, 1995, residents on Jeppesen Acres Road petitioned Jim Torrey to install speed control devices and install lighting in the curve (at minimum). About May 3, 1996, I understand someone from the City of Eugene met with and informed John Fisher and his sister that nothing would be done until the new Fire Station is in use. On October 10, 1998, the new Fire Station #6 celebrated it's Grand Opening. To date, we have heard nothing about installing lighting or speed control devices.