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need to seek an employment waiver from the City and County for this investment.
<br /> Earlier this year, the City and County approved an employment waiver for a recent equipment investment. The waiver
<br /> 'greement required the company to maintain a minimum average annual employment of 650 employees, and make
<br /> intributions to School District 4J, Bethel School District, Lane Community College, and Lane Education Service District.
<br /> For the first year of tax exemption, Hynix maintained an average annual employment of 747. The required education
<br /> contributions totaling $346,405 were made in November. Additionally, the City and County received $138,855 and
<br /> $25,356 respectively based on the waiver agreement. In order to ensure ongoing compliance with the waiver agreement
<br /> criteria, Hynix's $514,107 tax exemption benefit is being held in escrow until the end of the tax exemption period. For
<br /> additional information contact Denny Braud at 682-5536 in the Planning and Development Department, or via e-mail at
<br /> deny.braud©ci.eugene.or.us.
<br /> Lark Park Under Renovation
<br /> Lark Park, a neighborhood park located off of Roosevelt Boulevard in Bethel, is currently under renovation. An irrigation
<br /> system has been installed, and concrete poured. As part of a pilot project, all of the work, which is being funded by the
<br /> 1998 parks and open space bond measure, is being performed by Parks Maintenance crews. The park was originally
<br /> slated to have an irrigation system installed only; however, because parks crews have undertaken the project in-house
<br /> and been able to perform the work for less cost, several other projects, including a new playground, picnic area,
<br /> landscaped beds, new trees, fence and park signage have been added. In addition, the new picnic area has been
<br /> accented with new benches and a barbeque.
<br /> The Public Works Maintenance concrete crew provided expert assistance with the concrete work. A concrete border for
<br /> the expanded playground and picnic area was created, as well as a concrete pad for a drinking fountain and a base for a
<br /> new, heavy-duty fence. The playground equipment has been ordered and is scheduled to be installed this winter by the
<br /> Park Amenities crew. The Landscape crew will begin landscaping this spring or early summer. For more information
<br /> about the renovation, call Turf and Grounds Supervisor John Clark at 682-4826.
<br /> irk Amenities Staff Provide Coverage on Christmas Day
<br /> Those who plan to visit one of Eugene's parks this Christmas Day should find the parks well-maintained as a parks crew
<br /> will, along with Santa Claus, make its rounds on Christmas Day as it does every other day of the year. The Park
<br /> Amenities crew provides year-round service seven days a week, including all holidays. The crew is responsible for
<br /> ensuring that parks are safe and enjoyable for the public by maintaining restrooms, playgrounds, benches, and lights.
<br /> Some of the routine services they offer include picking up garbage, maintaining play equipment, cleaning bathrooms,
<br /> and removing graffiti . For more information about these park maintenance services, call Park Amenities Supervisor Eric
<br /> Johnson at
<br /> 682-4904.
<br /> Parks on the Web
<br /> The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan (PROS) now has its own webpage at
<br /> www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/parks/pros/pros_home.htm. A new webpage was also created for Skyview Park, Eugene's
<br /> newest neighborhood park south of 18th Avenue, at www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/parks/skyview. Through the Owen Rose
<br /> Garden webcam at www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/parks/owen/owencam.htm, progress on the installation of a new gazebo at
<br /> the garden can be viewed live.
<br /> The City's Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan is a process designed to solicit public input in order
<br /> to chart the future for Eugene's parks, recreation, and open space system. The webpage is one of several ways
<br /> information is being gathered from the public. The staff and citizens spearheading the effort have been talking to
<br /> residents since early fall. They hosted a booth at the Eugene Celebration in September, facilitated a public meeting in
<br /> November and will be sending out a community-wide survey at the beginning of the year. An online survey will be
<br /> available on the webpage in January.
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