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it <br /> March 21, 199 <br /> . CONTACT: ric Jones, Public Information Coordinator, 682-5523 <br /> From Public I ormation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMED TE RELEASE <br /> DAYTI E ACCESS TO SKINNER'S BUTTE TO REMAIN OPEN FOR NOW <br /> I <br /> The clo ure of the road to the top of Skinner's Butte has been delayed to give City staff <br /> more time to di cuss options for dealing with maintenance and public safety problems at the <br /> 'popular overloo . <br /> Public orks Director Christine Andersen said the number of possible alternatives that <br /> ~ave been sugg sted by the public helped convince her to delay the closure, at least temporarily. <br /> ~`We going to a the extra time to talk through the issues and look at as many options as we can <br /> ~o balance the p blic's desire for access with our maintenance and public safety responsibilities," <br /> 1~ndersen said. <br /> Eugene olice will continue to lock the gate at the bottom of the access road at night. For <br /> ~ow, the gate wi 1 be reopened in the morning, allowing daytime access to the top of the butte. <br /> A numb of ongoing problems led to an announcement last week that access to the butte <br /> would be limite effective March 21. Those problems include deterioration of the access road, <br /> evere erosion c used by off-road vehicles, vandalism, graffiti, litter, and criminal activity in the <br /> arking lot at th top of the butte. Budget and staffing reductions made in response to Measure <br /> ` 7 have compo ded the City's ability to deal with those problems. <br /> <br /> Public Works • Administ ation • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />