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• t%lie '411110° • Page 2 his ties to Mrs. Morse will help settle the question of what items will remain with the property. He has expressed an interest and willingness to remain in his present capacity through the month of June, 1976, provided the City wishes him to do so. It is our recommendation that we continue with his services through June. Only $4,735 of city funds are available for the maintenance and operation of the park for FY 1976-77, which will just cover anticipated utilities and minimal maintenance items. Since no manpower funds are available, the park will receive incidental atten- tion from park maintenance roving crews as time permits . The combination of limited budget resources and a caretaker reluctant to cater to groups wishing to use the resi- dence makes it unlikely that the residence will be available for general use during the remainder of FY 1976-77. However, the Crest Drive Neighborhood Association, which has been meeting at the residence for several months will continue to have this available to them, which is agreeable to Schroeder. In addition, it is recommended that some City of Eugene staff and committee meetings be permitted at the residence, provided that they are self-policing. Written guidelines and reservation procedures will be prepared for eligible groups during FY 1976-77, and administered through the main parks and recreation department office. In order that the pastures on the park continue to look well groomed with a minimum of expense it is recommended that the present arrangement permitting stock to graze the pastures be continued at least through June, 1976; and furthermore that we invite a goat owner to tether one or more animals in those areas where blackberry vines and other nuisance plants are presently growing. During Step I three staff assignments will be undertaken: A. A team of Walt Haniuk, Al Waggoner, and Sue VanWolput, will evaluate all re- maining items at the park to help Schroeder and Mrs. Morse decide what would be of most, and least, value to the City. We would then request certain items be left to be utilized as part of the park operation and ask that other items be removed by the family or donated to other agencies. B. John Etter will prepare a list of code consideration modifications for a public facility. Dick Morgan will prepare a list of recommended maintenance related projects which should be addressed in the next budget year. A report from these three task forces will be completed in time for FY 1977-78 budget preparation and departmental evaluation. STEP II - FISCAL YEAR 1977-78 Uses of the residence and building will have to be scheduled around any improvements budgeted for during Step II , depending upon the reports outlined in Step I. These would include- talar restoration or refurbishing of the interior of the buildings and residence and related code requirements. Some special events could be planned for the outside areas such as children' s programs ; possible summer day camp; certain cultural , theatrical , or art fairs. Some consideration of using the residence as a temporary branch library could be researched during Step I . It is recommended that prior to Schroeder' s departure as resident caretaker that replacement caretakers (possible husband/wife team) be secured with carefully outlined duties and responsibilities for scheduling and accomodating user groups , in exchange