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_EUG'*� <br /> ENE <br /> EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER <br /> December 11, 2003 <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 777 Pearl Street, Room 105 <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 <br /> (541)682-5010 <br /> (541)682-5414(FAX) <br /> www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION <br /> ELECTIONS 2004 UPDATE <br /> NEW TREE IN THE PARK BLOCKS <br /> VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP WEED HENDRICKS PARK WHILE THE GROUND IS WET <br /> TRAIN STATION SWITCHES TO TEMPORARY OFFICE AS WORK BEGINS ON DEPOT <br /> AROUND THE CITY <br /> Elections 2004 Update <br /> The City Recorder's Office is beginning to see some activity in preparation for the May 18 Primary Election for Mayor and <br /> City Council. Two candidates have completed filing as candidates for Mayor: Makyadath Lazar and Willie Nicholas. <br /> Councilor Bettman has completed the filing process for the Ward 1 position and Councilor Taylor has filed the initial <br /> paperwork for Ward 2. In addition, Chris Pryor(Ward 8) and Adam Walsh (Ward 1)have filed prospective petitions. <br /> Several people have picked up candidate packets but haven't returned to begin the process. Filing deadline is March 4 at <br /> 5 p.m. The City's Elections website www.ci.eugene.or.us/cityreco/Elections is being updated each time a candidate <br /> initiates or completes filing. After the first of the year, regular reports will be provided to councilors through the newsletter. <br /> For more information, contact City Recorder Mary Feldman at 682-8353. <br /> • <br /> New Tree in the Park Blocks • <br /> On Wednesday, December 10, a new Douglas Fir tree was planted to replace the `p <br /> Norway Spruce that was destroyed by lightning in early August. In keeping with the <br /> effort to return to native plantings, a Douglas Fir was selected instead of another �;` • `' <br /> Norway Spruce. The 10-year-old tree is nearly 18 feet tall, and was selected and <br /> t, . '4!; <br /> installed by Thompson's Landscaping. For more information, contact Ron Sutton, • ) <br /> Facility Management Division, at 682-5438 or by email to .1111111„e,; <br /> ron.w.sutton(d,ci.eugene.or,us. <br /> Volunteers Needed to Help Weed Hendricks Park While the Ground is Wet <br /> The second of four winter volunteer work days will be held this Saturday, December 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at <br /> Hendricks Park, rain or shine. When the soil is wet it's easier for volunteers to continue to help rid the forest floor of <br /> English ivy and control the spread of Herb Robert, commonly referred to as "Stinky Bob,”from park roadsides and trails. <br /> Volunteers will be instructed in techniques for removing non-native, invasive plants while protecting the native plants of <br /> the forest. Ridding the forest of invasive weeds is one of the main objectives of the Hendricks Park Forest Management <br /> Plan. By removing the ivy and other invasive plants, the native species have a better opportunity to reproduce and flourish <br /> in the forest. Over the course of the past two years, volunteers, contractors and park staff have cleared ivy from about 10 <br /> acres of the park's forest. Ata November 15 work party, several truck-loads of debris were removed, clearing a small, <br /> new area of forest. Volunteers at Saturday's work party will do the follow-up removal essential for maintaining these newly <br /> cleared areas. <br /> Tools and equipment will be provided. Work clothes such as long-sleeved shirts and long pants, sturdy shoes or boots, <br /> and rain gear are recommended. Interested volunteers are asked to meet at the F.M. Wilkins Shelter on Summit Avenue <br /> EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 <br /> December 11,2003 <br />