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fill material down to the pre-fill topography, so that native soils are exposed. Once the native soil is exposed, the site will <br /> be planted with seeds and plants of appropriate native wetland and upland plant species. <br /> The City of Eugene has hired Egge Sand and Gravel to perform the fill removal work. The contractor will begin work in <br /> ,nid-August by clearing invasive vegetation, followed immediately by the fill removal. Following the fill removal, staff <br /> from the City and The Nature Conservancy will sow mixes of native plant seed and plant small plants. The entire project <br /> is expected to be completed by early November. The $325,000 project is partially funded by a Cooperative Conservation <br /> Initiative Grant from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to the City of Eugene and by the City's Wetland Mitigation <br /> Bank <br /> Program. For more information, call Eric Wold, Wetlands Program Supervisor, at 682-4888. <br /> Neighbors and Public Works Crews Work Together to Improve Country Lane Park <br /> Thanks to Public Works crews and local neighbors, Country Lane Park <br /> off Sorrel Way in the Ferry Street Bridge area will be completely <br /> overhauled in the next month. Parks crews removed the old <br /> playground equipment and laid out the plans for the new playground <br /> last week, and the Public Works Maintenance concrete crew began <br /> excavation on Tuesday, August 12. When the concrete is ready to be <br /> poured, a group of neighbors has volunteered to help the concrete <br /> crew ensure the concrete sets properly. Once the foundation is 4. <br /> complete, the park will be dressed up with new benches, a picnic A , i. <br /> table, pathways, spring riders, and a play structure that includes , ._� <br /> climbing features and slides. Volunteers will also work side-by-side - t`' <br /> with parks crews to install the spring riders and play structure. The <br /> spring riders were made possible by a City of Eugene Neighborhood <br /> Matching Grant and fundraising by the local community. <br /> "The volunteers will play an important role in creating a new park in their neighborhood,"says Park Amenities Supervisor <br /> Richard Zucker. "This renovation will truly be a partnership, and these citizens can take pride in their contributions." <br /> For more information about the park improvement, call Richard Zucker, Parks and Open Space, at 682-4833. For more <br /> 'nformation about the Neighborhood Matching Grant program, call Beth Bridges at 682-5272. <br /> (THIS WEEK I <br /> Council Break: August 14—September 7 <br /> NEXT WEEK 1 <br /> 08/22 F 5-9 pm All Invited First Annual Multi-Cultural Celebration Sheldon Community Ctr. & Park "" <br /> UPCOMING Il <br /> 08/26 T 4:00pm JT Mayor's One-on-One Council Chamber <br /> 08/28 Th Noon G Poling CVALCO Board Meeting Valley River Inn, Rogue Room <br /> September ----------__ _�_w__— ____���__�____— _�_�_________ __ _______w_ _w------- <br /> 09/01 M Labor Day Holiday— City Offices Closed <br /> 09/08 M 5:30pm All Council Dinner Work Session McNutt Room <br /> 09/08 M 7:30pm All Council Meeting Council Chamber <br /> 09/10 W 5:00pm All Council Process Session TBA <br /> 09/11 Th 5:30pm BB,JS Police Commission McNutt Room <br /> 09/16 T 6:00pm DK Human Rights Commission McNutt Room <br /> 09/17 W Noon All Council Lunch Work Session McNutt Room <br /> 19/22 M 5:30pm All Council Dinner Work Session McNutt Room <br /> il x`09/22 M 7:30pm All Council Meeting Council Chamber <br /> PAGE 4 <br /> EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br />