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