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August 14, 2000 <br /> CONTACT: Ron Sutton, Facility Management Manager, 682-5438 <br /> From Public Information Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> PARK FOUNTAIN FISH SCULPTURE `GOOD AS NEW' <br /> The fountain sculpture in downtown Eugene's West Park Block at Eighth Ave. and Oak St. <br /> will soon be as good as new. A portion of the sculpture was removed earlier this summer to allow <br /> repairs by the original sculptor, Tom Hardy, at his Portland studio. The fountain will be drained <br /> early Wednesday morning, August 16th, and Mr. Hardy will supervise the welding work needed to <br /> reattach the repaired piece. The repair work will begin at 11:00 a.m. and the fountain should be back <br /> in service by late afternoon <br /> The sculpture repairs are the finishing touch to a series of maintenance efforts coordinated <br /> <br /> by the City's Public Works Facility Management Division that included pressure-washing the <br /> surface of the fountain; grouting small cracks in the fountain's bowl; repairing the lip of the bowl <br /> so that water flows over it in an even sheet; applying sealer to the aggregate concrete surface; and <br /> installing a new waterproof membrane and river-sand finish to the collection basin at the base of the <br /> <br /> pool. The estimated cost of the repairs is $6,000. <br /> The scheduled sculpture repairs should not conflict with the public's use and enjoyment of <br /> <br /> the Park Blocks area. <br /> Public Works • Administration City of Eugene 858 Pearl Street Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262• FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />