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3. Public Process <br /> <br /> <br />A series of three workshops were held over nine months to provide information, collect <br />input, and gage support for proposed alternatives. The interest shown in the planning <br />process was very strong as evidenced by the number of individuals attending <br />workshops and the volume of input submitted to staff. <br />Each workshop was well publicized. In addition to an interested parties list which grew <br />with each meeting, over 4,000 postcard invitations were mailed to park neighbors. for <br />each meeting, ads were placed in the Register Guard and Eugene Weekly, and posters <br />were displayed throughout the park. <br />Workshop #1 <br />Approximately 60 community members attended the first workshop, held on September <br />25, 2003, at the Hilyard Community Center. The goal and objectives of the public <br />process were outlined as follows: <br />Goal: Conduct an efficient, inclusive and open discussion regarding Amazon Park <br />which helps direct near-term improvements and provides direction for the future. <br />Objective 1: Identify priority <br />improvements to help determine how to <br />spend the available bond measure funds. <br />• Objective 2: Identify what aspects of the <br />existing Master Plan remain relevant <br />while updating and recording new trends <br />in public opinion and expertise. Amend <br />the existing Master Plan as needed. <br />Staff provided a description of existing park <br />conditions and current thinking regarding <br />the bond measure funds, parking, and <br />natural resources. A large group discussion <br />of general park issues concluded with a <br />prioritization exercise. See the Workshop #1 <br />Report in the appendix for a complete summary of <br />the meeting and results from a questionnaire <br />distributed at the workshop. <br />Amazon Park Concept Design Page 8 February 15, 2005 <br />Workshop #1 prioritization exercise. <br />