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See /-,7€ <br /> HAMMITT Bob KFri <br /> From: LYLE Les A <br /> To: HAMMITT Bob <br /> Subject: FW: WJ Park Use Fees <br /> Date: Thursday, March 14, 1996 3:54PM <br /> So, give me your perspective on this issue. Jim's recommendation seems pretty easy to accomplish but I <br /> want to get your perspective. Is there a way we can describe this such that your not faced with similar <br /> requests in other areas? Thanks Les L <br /> From: JOHNSON Jim R <br /> To: NORRIS Linda H; LYLE Les A <br /> Subject: WJ Park Use Fees <br /> Date: Thursday, March 14, 1996 2:54PM <br /> Linda and Les: I think both have you have heard that the WJ Take Back the Park Committee is <br /> interested in getting the fees reduced at WJ Park. The Committee has discussed it a couple of times <br /> (according to Bonnie Beck) and feels strongly that fees are a deteriment to getting more use of the stage <br /> area and more people in the park for wholesome activities. Councilor Keller is also aware of the concern <br /> and expressed at the meeting that she would try to find out how to change the fees. At the last PSCC <br /> meeting, Jan Gund asked me about the fees and seemed confused about how to proceed with getting <br /> them lowered (even thought she was at the meetings when the issue was discussed). I said that I would <br /> find out how best to proceed. <br /> My understanding from Bonnie and Doug is that the WJ fees were suggested by Public Works as part of <br /> Eugene Decisions and the Council approved them. Bonnie and Doug also feel that it's Public Works' belief <br /> that they can't change the fees without returning to Council. I don't much about the role that Public <br /> Works has played in responding to the Committee's concerns. Bonnie thought that Dick Morgan had been <br /> contacted, but was unsure of any action on his part. <br /> This one seems pretty easy. Why not just write a short note to the Council saying that the Committee <br /> believes that the fees are preventing more activities in the park; that we'd like to put the fees at $0 for <br /> non-commercial shows; and that this would be for one season only, to be reviewed again next year. Dick <br /> may need something else in there, but I don't think he really cares that much about the loss in revenue. <br /> I can't see Council objecting to the request. Revenue foregone would be very small. <br /> Could Les help Public Works get this one done? If he does have a few minutes to spend on it, it may be <br /> appropriate to call Jan Gund to mention that he'll be helping. <br /> Jim // <br /> !iI t--�.'C?I" s �, <br /> �E c�. 2. .020 .�e C.r 4 � 1 -� <br /> Page 1 <br />