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included in today's Council packet. The City will accept written comments submitted to Damon Joyner, Utility Permit and <br /> Inspections Supervisor, 1820 Roosevelt Blvd., Eugene, Oregon 97402, for a 30-day period, ending November 18, 2002. <br /> For more information, contact Damon Joyner at Public Works Maintenance, 682-4890. <br /> University of Oregon and City of Eugene Work Together on Tree Pruning Project <br /> i'he Parks and Open Space Tree Crew and the grounds maintenance crew at the University of Oregon (UO) recently <br /> pooled their resources to effectively address a public safety issue. Two large UO-owned oak trees, located at the <br /> intersection of 11th Avenue and Franklin Boulevard, were obstructing traffic lights. UO maintenance crews did not have <br /> the equipment or expertise to prune the trees and requested the help of the City's professional tree trimmers, who have <br /> up to 20 years of experience in the field. In order to complete the job safely, traffic lane closures were necessary, and <br /> the tree crew, a small staff of four, did not have the necessary personnel to provide traffic control and clean-up while <br /> pruning. The issue was resolved in just over an hour when the two agencies shared resources; the UO grounds <br /> maintenance crew provided traffic and ground support, while the City's tree crew came in with an aerial truck and <br /> performed the pruning. <br /> "Through interagency cooperation, the public at large benefited by getting the job done in the most efficient way and at <br /> the least cost to taxpayers," says Tree Crew Supervisor Kevin Foerstler. For more information about the project, call <br /> Foerstler at 682-4822. <br /> Volunteers in Parks Program Receives$1,000 Weyerhaeuser Grant <br /> The City's Volunteers in Parks program recently received a $1,000 unrestricted grant from The Weyerhaeuser Company <br /> Foundation. The grant is made possible because of the time Weyerhaeuser employees volunteered at the Alton Baker <br /> off-leash dog park in August, chipping branches, cutting blackberry vines and rebuilding picnic tables. The grant is part <br /> of the foundation's Making Waves program in which the foundation pays for the time Weyerhaeuser employees volunteer <br /> with organizations in the community. Volunteers in Parks Coordinator Chris Girard, who organized the volunteer activity <br /> in August, plans to use the money to purchase a drinking fountain for the new dog park. <br /> According to the letter announcing the award, the program "fosters volunteerism and supports employees' good works... <br /> jiving foundation dollars greater impact." Girard considers the grant a boon for his program that utilizes volunteers in a <br /> variety of park projects around the city. "We really did get double the benefits; the volunteer effort allowed us to <br /> complete work prior to the dog park opening in early August, and the grant will allow us to continue to make <br /> improvements in the dog park," says Girard. For more information about the grant or the Volunteers in Parks program, <br /> call Girard at 682-4845. <br /> New Skatepark Opens in Bethel <br /> Eugene's newest skatepark, located at Bethel Community Park south of Barger Avenue between Legacy Street and <br /> Haviture Way, opened the second week in October. As the park neared completion, skaters restlessly waited in the <br /> wings, and since it opened, the facility has drawn between 20 and 35 young people on any given sunny afternoon. <br /> An innovative blend of consultant expertise and public input appears to have paid off in the construction of this <br /> skatepark. The Florence-based firm of Airspeed Skateparks was hired to both design and construct the park. This unique <br /> approach allowed the expertise of the designers to be integrated throughout the design and construction process. In <br /> addition, Parks and Open Space Planning, in conjunction with the consultants, held a public input session in June to <br /> solicit ideas and suggestions from users before the park was designed. These innovative approaches resulted in the <br /> creation of a very popular skatepark facility that meets the needs of a variety of skill levels and has something for <br /> everyone. <br /> More amenities are planned for Bethel Community Park, including landscaping along the perimeter of the skatepark, <br /> sidewalks, a permanent restroom, a drinking fountain, and a children's play area. Work on these features is scheduled to <br /> begin next summer. For more information, contact Parks and Open Space Planner Carolyn Weiss at 682-4914. <br /> Newest Issue of Storm water Connections Debuts This Saturday <br /> EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 <br /> cc101702.wpd <br /> October 17,2002 <br />