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ailir <br /> li <br /> May 16, 2005 <br /> EUGENE <br /> Parks and Harold Ogren <br /> Open Space 500 Terra Linda Avenue <br /> Eugene, OR 97404 <br /> a division of Public Works Dear Mr. Ogren: <br /> 1820 Roosevelt Blvd. <br /> Eugene,Oregon 97402 <br /> This letter is in response to your letter of April 22, 2005 regarding the <br /> property the City purchased from you in 2002. <br /> (541)682-4800 <br /> (541)682-4882 Fax <br /> www.a.eugene.or.uslparks In your letter you asked me to relay to the Public Works Director how I feel <br /> about the acquisition process. I wish to assure you that I have already done <br /> so. The Public Work Director is my direct supervisor. I have kept him <br /> apprised of my feelings and opinions regarding my initial September 24, <br /> 2004 letter to you, my subsequent conversation with you in person at the <br /> site, your March 22, 2005 letter to the City Manager, the Public Works <br /> Director's letter of response on April 6, 2005, your April 6, 2005 letter to me, <br /> and this response to you. <br /> While I understand that you feel that you sold under threat of condemnation, <br /> Parks and Open I also understand that City staff who worked with you feel that they never <br /> implied condemnation. Obviously, there is a difference in perception here <br /> Space Planning <br /> and I feel this misunderstanding is unfortunate. <br /> Parks Maintenance <br /> When we talked on site, I said that I had not been involved with the <br /> Urban Forestry negotiation process and that I regretted that I had not become involved with <br /> the issue earlier. I did not make that comment to infer that I felt staff had <br /> Natural Resources done anything wrong. My intent in that comment was that I regretted that I <br /> had not become involved earlier so that I could have possibly tried to help all <br /> parties involved come to a joint understanding of the issue. <br /> I support the decision outlined in the Public Works Director's letter of April 6, <br /> 2005, declining to sell the property, for the reasons given in that letter. I do <br /> hope that you will find that a park can make a good neighbor and that we <br /> can work together to create a satisfactory solution for all. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Johnny R. Medlin <br /> Parks and Open Space Division Director <br /> EUGENE.1 <br />