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<br />THIS COMB,INED .MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION,
<br />RECREATION COMMISSION, GATEWAYS AND CENTURY FUNP ASSOCIATIONS WAS HELD FOR THE PUR-
<br />POSE OF STUDYING FUTURE ACQUISIJION OF PROPERTIES FOR PARK AND RECREATION PURPOSES.
<br />A GENERAL REVIEW WAS PRESENTED OF PROPERTIES NOW OWNED BY THE CITY FOR PARK PURPOSES.
<br />A FINANCIAL REC~PITULATION WAS PRESENTED WITH AN ESTIMATE OF FUNDS REQUIRED FOR
<br />ACQUISITION OF LANDS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE PRESENT PARK PROGRAM. THESE WOULD IN-
<br />CLUDE THE ACQUISITION OF LAND IN THE AMAZON PAR~ AREA, NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND RIVER
<br />FRONT ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BETWEEN THE FERRY STREET BRIDGE AND POLK STREET.
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<br />THIS REC~PITULATION BROUGHT O~T THAT APPROXIMATELY $61,450 WOULD BE NEEDED TO
<br />.. COMPLETE THE CENTRAL PARK PROGRAM, $69,000 FOR THE CONTEMPLATED NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
<br />PROGRAM AND $4,085.75 FORI THE PURCHASE OF THE REMAINING 38 LOTS IN THE SOUTH AMAZON
<br />PARK AREA, TOTALING $134,535.75. IT WAS BROUGHT OUT THAT VOTED MILLAGES FOR PARKS
<br />AND PLAYGROUND PURPOSES AMOUNTED TO 2~1/2 MILLS WHICH WOULD AFFORD APPROXIMATELY
<br />$81,000 PER YEAR FOR THE ENTI RE PARK AND RECREATI ON PROGRAM, AND THAT I T WAS _HOPED
<br />THAT THIS COULD BE SUPPLEMENTED BY FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL REVENUES OF THE CITY. THE
<br />CHARTER AMENDMENT APPROVED BY THE PEOPLE IN JUNE, 1951 AFFORDED A ONE MILL LEVY FOR
<br />TEN YEARS DESIGNATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO ~XCEED $68,900 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL
<br />PARK AREAS, STIPULATING THAT THE REMAINING $381,000 BE UTILIZED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND
<br />IMPROVEMENT OF THE PRESENT DESIGNATED PARK AREAS.
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<br />IT WAS BROUGHT OUT THAT THIS, IMMEDIATE STUDY OF THE ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL
<br />PARK PROPERTY WAS BROUGHT ON BY THE RECENT SALE OF THE MCKy PROPERTY ON TH~ ~OUTH
<br />BANK OF THE WILLAMETTE RIVER IMMEDIATELY EAST OF SKINNER'S BUTTE PARK TO THE CENTRAL
<br />.HEATING CO. AND ~HE FACT THA~ THE CHASE PROPERTY LYING BETWEEN THE MCKy PROPERTY AND
<br />THE FERRY STREET BRIDGE WAS NOW BEING OFFERED fOR SALE AT A PRICE OF $10,000.
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<br />IT WAS AGREED THAT'TME ACQUISITION OF RIVER FRONT PROPERTY WAS DESIRED, BUT FROM
<br />A FINANCIAL VIEWPOINT, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO UUSTIFY THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH A LARGE
<br />AMOUNT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR LAND ACQUISITION FOR RIVER FRONT PROPERTY WITH NEIGHBOR-
<br />HOOD PARKS AND' OTHER. CENTRAL PARKS STI LL INCOMPLETE.
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<br />IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT T~E CITY PURCHASE THE CHASE PROP~RTY AND DO NOTH~NG ABOU~
<br />THE MCKy PROPERTY FOR THE PRESENT TIME. IT WAS ALSO SUGGESTED THAT IT MIGHT BE
<br />POSSIBLE TO ACQUIRE THE CHASE PROPERTY AND THE WEST PORTION OF THE MCKy PROPERTY AS
<br />PREVIOUSLY ARRANGED FOR BETWEEN THE CITY AND GLENN BYRNES OF THE CENTRAL HEATING CO.
<br />AND ACQUIRE AN EASEMENT OR NARROW RIGHT OF. WAY BETWEEN THES~ ~ROPERTIES ALONG THE
<br />BANK OF THE WILLAMETTE RIVER. IT WAS BROUGHT OUT THAT THE ACQUISITION OF THESE TWO
<br />PROPERTIES UNDER THIS PLAN WOULD COST, AT LEAST $25,000; HOWE~ER, THE CITY WOULD HAVE
<br />TEN YEARS TO PAY THE $15,000 FOR THE WEST PORTION OF THE MCKy PROPERTY.
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<br />IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT THIS REPORT BE DELAYED AND ANY RECOMMENDATIONS IN CON-
<br />NECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF THESE PROPERTIES BE WITHHELD AT THIS TIME IN ORDER
<br />TO AFFORD TIME AND MORE STUDY IN ARRIVING AT THE BEST SOLUTION. ApPRECIATION WAS
<br />EXPRESSED'TO THE'MEMBERS OF THE VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE
<br />IN THIS STUDY."
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<br />IT WAS MOVED BY CRUMBAKER, SECONDED BY BOOTH THAT THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE BE
<br />RECEIVED AND PLACED10N FILE. MOTION CARRIED.
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<br />A MEETING OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEES- RE: TELEVISION TRANS-
<br />MITTING FACILIT1ES ON TOP OF SKINNER'S BUTTE WAS SUBMITTED AND READ AS, FOLLOWS:
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<br />"A MEETING OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEES WAS HELD ON
<br />JANUARY 9, 195e WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT~ COUNCILMEN CRUMBAKER, ALLEN, BOOTH,
<br />GODLOVE, SMITH, KOPPE, SIEGENTHAuER AND WATSON; CITY MANAGER; PLANNING CONSULTANT;
<br />PARKS SUPERINTENDENT; CITY RECORDER; MESSRS. MARTIN, WILSON AND STEVENSON FROM THE
<br />PARKS & RECREATION COMMI SSI ON; MR. LI NDSTROM, BUSI NESS MANAGER' OF THE UNI VERSI TY
<br />OF OREGON; AND LEE BISHOP, MGR. KORE; S. W. MCCREADY, MGR. KUGN; ALVIN H. BARNARD,
<br />CONSULTING RADIO ENGINEER FROM PORTLAND AND GRANT S. FEIKERT, CONSULTING RADIO
<br />ENGINEER FROM CORVALLIS.
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<br />THIS COMBINED MEETING WAS HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDYING REQUESTS FROM RADIO
<br />STATIONS KORE AND KUGN TO' INSTALL TELEVISION TRANSMITTING FACILITIES ON TOP OF
<br />S~INNER'S BUTTE PARK. INFORMATION WAS BROUGHT OUT FROM THE TWO CONSULTING ENGINEERS
<br />PRESENT AS WELL AS LETTERS FROM JANSKY AND BAILEY AND A. D. RING AND COMPANY, CON-
<br />SULTING ENGINEERS FROM WASHINGTON, D. C. THAT THE TOP OF SKINNER'S BUTTE PRESENTED
<br />THE BEST F~CILITIES FOR' TELEVISION TRANSMISSION FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
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<br />(I) ELEVA TI ON IS 379 FEET ABOVE THE AVERAGE LEVEL OF THE AREA TO BE' SERVED
<br />( TOTAL : E LEV A T I ON 6 81 FEET, ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL). ' I
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<br />(2) SKINNER'SI BUTTE IS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE CENTER OF THE AREA TO BE SERVED
<br />PROVIDING GOOD LINE OF SIGHT COVERAGE OVER THE PRINCIPLE POPULATION CENTERS
<br />OF' THIS ARE"-.
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<br />(3) PUBLIC UTILITIES - ELECTRICITY, TELEPHONE LINES AND WATER ARE AVAILABLE.
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<br />(4) SKINNER'S BUTTE IS READILY ACCESSIBLE BY A HARD-SURFACED, ALL WEATHER ROAD.
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