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Owen Rose Garden Phase: Construction The Eugene Delta Rotary's fund raising campaign proved to be a success this summer,with over$25,000 being raised toward the purchase of new gazebo for the Rose Garden. With matching funds from the City, Poligon,Inc.was selected as the successful bidder to supply the 28-foot diameter ornate gazebo.Delivery of the gazebo is expected by the end of October.In the meantime a construction permit was obtained and The Triton Group was the successful bidder on installing the gazebo foundation and the approach walk. Work began on the foundation on October 21 and is expected to be completed by the end of October.The Rotarians have scheduled three work parties on concurrent Saturdays in November to erect the prefab gazebo on its foundation.The Rose Garden webcam(www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/parks/owen/owencam.htm) is being trained on the work site so citizens can watch the progress of the construction. Also at the Rose Garden, five donor benches have been installed under the pergola,and several more are on order.Most of the climbing roses have been recently planted along the pergola structure and should begin their climb to foliate the pergola this coming spring.Paver bricks,slate tiles,planters,and benches are still available for donors to adopt.All donations will further the development of the Rose Garden as a destination attraction in Eugene. Pre's Rock Memorial Planning/involvement As recipient of a 1.5-acre tract of land at Skyline Boulevard and Birch Lane as a memorial site of Steve Prefontaine's fatal auto accident in 1975,the City is currently studying how to create four to eight parking spaces for memorial visitors. Local residents, friends of the Prefontaine family,and others met with City staff this past summer to discuss providing safe parking and pedestrian access to this area. Parking spaces and walkway are anticipated to be added within the coming year.Other site improvements to the memorial may follow depending upon future donations. Rasor Park Phase:Planning, initial implementation The first steps toward implementing the natural-resource-based concept plan for this 10-acre riverfront site have been taken by the local volunteer group,Friends of Rasor Park(FORP). Staff has worked closely with the group to develop a restoration plan and address plan-recommended modifications to the maintenance program,which will go into effect this fall. During the summer,staff arranged for the installation of basic water service to the site,and extended a water line towards the center of the park to assist with volunteer watering efforts. Volunteers worked hard through the dry moths,often with buckets and hoses,to provide water to native plants installed this spring. POS PUBLIC INFORMATION,EDUCATION,AND INVOLVEMENT Parks,Recreation&Open Space Comprehensive Plan Significant research efforts are underway as part of the comprehensive planning process. These research efforts include identifying community needs through a variety of public outreach efforts,and an inventory and evaluation of parks,recreation,and open space services,including funding,maintenance,and management of these services. To date,the Mayor's Committee,chaired by Councilor Nathanson,has held two meetings and attended a tour of parks,open space,and recreation facilities. In November the Committee will meet and review the key issues facing the Recreation Division. Public involvement efforts underway include participation in the Eugene Celebration,an open house scheduled for November 20`h at the Hilyard Center,one-on-one interviews with representatives of key stakeholder organizations, presentations at neighborhood and community group meetings,and focus groups. A statistically valid community survey will be conducted this fall. POS Quarterly Update: 10/31/02 8