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A Eugene School District 4J $12.2 million dollar bond fund was approved by the voters November 3, 1998. $3.5 million <br /> has been set aside for the construction on one or more multi -use athletic fields, including football stadiums <br /> The cost per game at Sheldon (one athletic field at each high school): Reference: Eugene School District 4J "MULTI -USE <br /> ATHLETIC FIELDS CONCEPT STUDIES DRAFT REPORT" DATED FEBRUARY 5, 1999. <br /> (Estimated $2,101,963 divided by 5 football games per year times 30 year life) = $14,013.09 per game. This does not <br /> include interest and on going maintenance costs. <br /> Assume the cost of each of the 4 individual athletic fields cost the same as the athletic field at Sheldon. <br /> The District 4J total cost per football season = multiply the Sheldon per game cost $14,013.09 by 20 games = $280,262. <br /> If one big stadium is built it could be used by all four Eugene District 4J Schools. Also, the playoff games could be played <br /> in a single big stadium. Presently playoff games are played at Autzen Stadium. The income from sale of ticket for home <br /> football games, football playoff games, plus the additional use for soccer and other events will help to defray some of the <br /> maintenance costs. <br /> A City $25.3 million Parks and open space funding measure was approved November 3, 1998, by the voters. If four <br /> athletic stadiums are built the City Parks Department intends to help finance the construction of the stadiums. So, under <br /> this agreement the multi -use athletic fields will be used for Kids Sports, American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), <br /> Concerts in the Parks, Public organizations and Private organizations. Therefore, the use of the athletic stadiums will <br /> have unlimited use. <br /> We expect you to reply to all of the above concerns both to us and the Cal Young Neighborhood Association at or before <br /> the next general meeting scheduled for 7:OOPM April 29, 1999. <br /> Si rely, <br /> Geraldine and Arnold L. Hultberg <br /> 2320 Jeppesen Acres Road <br /> Eugene, OR 97401 -7461 <br /> phone (541) 686 -9883 <br /> Enclosed: VHS VIDEO - SHELDON HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CENTER ATHLETIC FIELDS <br /> cc: <br /> Jim Torrey, Mayor, City of Eugene <br /> Gary A. McNeel, Traffic Engineering Supervisor <br /> Christine Anderson, City Public Works Director <br /> Jeff Lankston, City Public Works Maintenance Division Manager <br /> David Kelly, Eugene City Councilman for Ward 4 <br /> Gary Pape', Eugene City Councilman for Ward 5 <br /> David Piercy, Eugene School District 4J Assistant Superintendent <br /> Bill Hirsh, Eugene School District 4J Director of Facilities <br /> Dick Beers, Cal Young Neighborhood Association Chair Person <br />