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r <br /> 1996: Forming out of opposition to the soccer facility, an informal organization of River <br /> Road azea neighbors called the Friends of Rasor Park began to develop a vision <br /> for the pazk based on natural resource values, habitat restoration, and passive <br /> recreation. The group initiated an independent, grass-roots planning process <br /> within the neighborhood, conducting a survey and workshops to develop a plan <br /> for the pazk. The resulting concepts were not officially recognized or adopted by <br /> the City. <br /> 1998: The City approved a volunteer projects sponsored by the Friends of Rasor park to <br /> plant about 60 native trees around the edges of the park. The group planted and <br /> cared for the trees, including hand watering, to get them established. The group <br /> added other native plants, including shrubs and wildflowers, as part of their <br /> restoration efforts. <br /> 1998: The City adjusted mowing practices to help protect habitat value in the 200 foot <br /> setback along the river. Arrangements were made to ensure compliance with fire <br /> protection and vegetation code requirements. <br /> 2000: A lack of common planning objectives among interest groups led the City to place <br /> a hold on further caz show and volunteer planting activities in the pazk until a <br /> comprehensive public process could be held to resolve outstanding issues and <br /> ~ develop a common vision. The River Road Cruise-In event, which had become <br /> <br /> " too large for the park to adequately support, subsequently moved to a more <br /> suitable site towards Junction City. <br /> F. The Rasor Park Master Plan was developed through a public involvement and <br /> reseazch process from January 2001 through October 2001. A consultant team of <br /> ~ landscape azchitects and natural resource specialists, including David Reed <br /> Associates, Schirmer/Schlessinger Associates and Salix Associates, was hired to <br /> evaluate the site and conduct the planning process. <br /> 1 <br /> G. City of Eugene Parks Planning staff and the consultant team hosted and facilitated <br /> three public workshops for the design of the Master plan on February 15, 2001, <br /> June 28, 2001, and September 13, 2001, respectively. All materials for the . <br /> project, including technical reports, meeting reports, draft plans and drawings, <br /> were made available to the public online and at the Public Works Maintenance <br /> office. <br /> H. Advertisement for public involvement efforts included direct-mail postcazd <br /> ~ ' invitations to over 1800 neighbors, individuals and stakeholder organizations, <br /> display ads in the Register Guard and Eugene Weekly, news releases, poster <br /> ~ advertisement in the park and at neazby businesses, personal contact and <br /> interviews with organizations and individuals, and listing on the Calendaz of <br /> Public Meetings. <br /> <br />