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- - Public Works <br /> Parks & Open Space Division <br /> City of Eugene <br /> - 1-820 Roosevelt Blvd. <br /> MEMORANDUM Eugene, Oregon 97402 <br /> (541)682-4800 <br /> (541) 682-4882 FAX <br /> www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> Date: March 28, 2003 <br /> To: Jim Carlson, City Manager, Pro Tem <br /> From: Andrea Riner, Parks Planning Manager <br /> Subject: Alton Baker Park Monitoring- 2002 Football Season Summary <br /> Parks and Open Space Planning staff conducted the required annual meeting between <br /> representatives of the University of Oregon Athletic Department and the Citizen Planning <br /> Committee for the Whilamut Natural Area of"Alton Baker Park (CPC) on February 19, 2003. <br /> Individuals.present included: Bob Beals from the U of O; David Sonnichsen and Bonnie Ullmann, <br /> of the CPC; Andy Peara of Nearby Nature; and Carolyn Weiss, Eric Johnson, and Johnny Medlin <br /> of the City of Eugene. Consensus was reached on the recommendations contained within this <br /> document. <br /> gi <br /> Background <br /> As required by a draft Intergovernmental Agreement between the University of Oregon and the <br /> City of Eugene, a park monitoring program for Alton Baker Park was developed to monitor <br /> impacts related to park use by Autzen Stadium patrons. The program was developed in <br /> coordination with the Citizen Planning Committee (CPC) and the University of Oregon (U of O). <br /> Additionally, an annual post-football season meeting is required, with members of the-CPC and <br /> the U of O to review and discuss results of the Park Monitoring Plan and whether the conditions <br /> of the IGA relating to Alton Baker Park have been achieved. Decisions and agreements reached <br /> in this meeting are contained within this document. - <br /> Park monitoring has been conducted by the Alton Baker Park Host, Nearby Nature. Patterns and <br /> trends have been observed as a result of the park monitoring efforts. These observations are <br /> categorized below along with recommendations for mitigation of impacts. A high, medium, and <br /> low priority ranking is assigned to the impactwith a suggested time frame for mitigation to <br /> occur. <br /> Overall, City staff are pleased with the monitoring program results and recommend continuation <br /> of the program. Additionally, staff anticipate working with the University on the installation of <br /> educational signage in the park as further required in the 2002 Intergovernmental Agreement. ` <br /> <br /> ABP Monitoring- 2002 Season Summary Page 1 <br /> <br />