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February , 1996 <br /> Ms. Jennifer Schmitz <br /> Laurel Hill Valley Citizens Association <br /> 2988 Chandler Avenue <br /> Eugene, OR 97403 <br /> Dear Ms. Schmitz: <br /> Your letter to Councilor Laurie GribskoVconcerning Laurel Hill park was forwarded to me for <br /> response. Thank you for your interest in improving the park. <br /> The use of the newly installed computerized control system will enable us to make optimum use <br /> of the existing system until such time as renovation is possible. Techniques such as"cycle and <br /> soak" and independent operations of specific zones are possible with the MAXICOM system. <br /> The use of such techniques as well as same day response to changes in the weather conditions <br /> will definitely result in improvements over the old controller's performance. <br /> Although the Laurel Hill irrigation system is one of the oldest in the park system it is still <br /> functional. Water service and pressure have been improved since its installation in 1969 and the <br /> original irrigation heads have been replaced with more modern heads. Still some dry spots will <br /> be present. The main problem is an obsolete design that is incompatible with modern <br /> components. <br /> Our irrigation and Parks Planning staffs have developed some ideas that could enable us to <br />