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I <br /> EUGENE !TY COUNCIL <br /> WEEJKLY N LETTER <br /> ~7Ctober 26, 199 <br /> <br /> f <br /> ~S,~ow Plan <br /> A copy of the Ci 's Ice/Snow Emergency Plan has been placed in the council library for review. The plan is also <br /> being'mailed to ub~c safety, public transportation providers, hospitals, and the media. <br /> During ice or sn Storms, sanding and plowing operations are coordinated from the Emergency Command <br /> Center (ECC), I ted at 1820 Roosevelt Blvd. The ECC remains operational 24 hours a day, as long as <br /> necessary to mi title the impacts of the storm. <br /> When a snow ev nt of any significance occurs, a snow emergency is declared and the media is notified. During <br /> a snow emerge ,parking is prohibked along designated snow routes to prevent parked or stalled vehicles <br /> from inhibiting a rgency vehicle and snow equipment operations. City ordinance requires newspaper <br /> publication in obar of a map showing snow emergency routes. This publication is scheduled for Sunday, <br /> October 29, 199 . <br /> News releases a e prepared to inform the public of their responsibilities for keeping sidewalks free of snow and <br /> ice during a sto event. City staff is assigned to clean sidewalks abutting City properties. <br /> ti-icing or deic g chemicals are not used to control ice on streets; thus, the City does not have a bare- <br /> paverraent policy. Snow plowing and sanding operations are intended to provide the prudent motorist with <br /> reasonably safe ling surfaces. During severe conditions, motorists may need to install chains or other <br /> ction devices, pecially for travel in tiie South Hills areas. <br /> slues such send are used for mitigating the impacts of ice that forms on road surfaces. As soon as the <br /> totm is conclud ,glean up of the sand begins. Streets where sand build-up is creating a traffic hazard, and <br /> rteriaNs with stri bike lanes are the first priority for clean up. <br /> or further info align or a personal copy of the ice/snow plan, please contact Bob Hammitt at 687-5220. <br /> arks Planning ff ~s working with the Applegate Trail Committee on a proposal to move the replica of Eugene <br /> kinner's cabin a location that is closer to the original site of the cabin and is also more visible and more <br /> ccessible to the ublic. A ceremony to kick off the project will be held Saturday, October 28, at 10 a.m. at the <br /> bin's historical arker at Second Avenue and Lawrence Street. The ceremony will include presentations by <br /> I eMected o als, historians, students, ,and members of the Applegate Trail. Committee. <br /> ugene Skinner' cabin on the west toe of Skinner Butte was a significant point for early settlers traveling on the <br /> piegate trail. Applegate Trail Committee, a statewide citizen organization, has secured funding to <br /> mm~morate th tail's sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary. A portion of the funding is available to move the <br /> lira! of Skinne s Cabin currently located on the north side of the butte to a point north of the intersection of <br /> heshire and Lin In streets, much closer to the original site. <br /> he relocated ca in will be more visible and will be illuminated by street and park lighting, making vandalism <br /> ss likely. The site is also wheelchair accessible, and parking and park amenities are much closer than at <br /> current site. addition, the move will allow for replacement of some of the cabin's lower logs that are <br /> uccumbing to a #s and dry rot. <br /> j tall is schedul to present information on the proposed move to the Whiteaker Community Council on <br /> wernber 8. rteaker area neighbors will be given an opportunity to comment on the design and participate in <br /> design tfi ti,ey desire. For more information, contact John Etter at Parks Planning, 687-5325. <br /> <br />