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used by the West Eugene Wetlands Partnership. In addition, the wetlands at Meadowlark Prairie were enhanced this fall <br /> with the planting of more than 15,000 native, flowering plants and grasses. These plants were planted near viewing <br /> areas, promising a brilliant wildflower display this spring for users of the Fern Ridge Path. In addition, over 4,000 native <br /> trees and shrubs were planted along different branches of Amazon Creek to enhance the quality of the streamside habitat <br /> for fish and wildlife. <br /> The West Eugene Wetlands Partnership is a collaborative effort by the City of Eugene, U.S. Bureau of Land <br /> Management, The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Oregon Youth Conservation Corps, U.S. Fish & <br /> Wildlife Service, McKenzie River Trust, and Willamette Resources and Educational Network (WREN). It has one of the <br /> most successful track records of any similar program in the region and is considered a national model for innovative and <br /> collaborative wetlands management. For more information, contact Wetlands Program Supervisor Eric Wold at 682-4888. <br /> Centennial Celebration Honors Students for Essays on Importance of Aviation <br /> Seven local students were honored for their essays in a celebration held Wednesday at the Eugene Airport to mark the <br /> 100th anniversary of the first successful manned flight. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control tower <br /> staff asked local students to submit essays on the importance of aviation. The FAA staff then graded the essays based <br /> on content, the amount of research necessary to complete the essay, and grammar. <br /> Singled out for top honors were Katelyn Alexander, a junior at Sheldon High School, and Daniel Lopez, a sixth grader <br /> who is home schooled. The Eugene Airport gave the two top essayists a small cash award and a matted photo taken at <br /> the airport in 1943. Friendly Air Service presented the runners up with free scenic flights and will give the top two winners <br /> a free flight lesson. For more information, contact Eugene Airport Operations Supervisor Mike Coontz at 682-5044. <br /> City Moves Forward With Sale Of Olive Street Parking Lot <br /> On November 25, 2003, the City of Eugene closed the sale of the City-owned parking lot located on Olive Street, just <br /> south of 13th Avenue. The property was sold to 1375 Olive, LLC, comprised of the six-member homeowner group led by <br /> Jean Tate that successfully responded to the City's request for proposals (RFP) for the development of the site. The <br /> group plans to move forward with its proposed mixed-use condominium project which would include 32-40 units of <br /> ownership housing and ground floor commercial. The sale agreement requires the buyer to develop the property in a <br /> manner consistent with the RFP response. Marketing and sales of the units is expected to begin in early 2004, with <br /> construction tentatively scheduled to begin in the summer of 2004. The City has retained the option to repurchase the <br /> property if construction of the project does not commence prior to November 2004. The property sale was directed by the <br /> council for the purpose of providing partial funding for the new library construction. The property was sold for $350,000. <br /> Questions can be directed to Denny Braud, Planning and Development Department, 682-5536 or <br /> denny.braud(c�ci.eugene.or.us. <br /> EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 <br /> December 18,2003 <br />