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... - .-.- . Mr. Hanks stated that the recommended plan is an entrance-only diverter near the Parks Maintenance office. Three thousand, five hundred cars enter the park each day; most of this (65 percent) is through traffic. This will be an entrance- only diverter for westbound traffic; eastbound traffic will continue as before. Westbound traffic would be required to use the east side of Lincoln Street as an exit from the park. Other proposals included closure at the west end of the east parking lot which would be a hardship for Parks Maintenance and emergency vehicles. A toll -booth is another option that would allow anyone to get from one side of the park to the other but would require a fee which would help to regulate through traffic. An automatic gate with no toll could be implemented and this would be the same as the recommended plan except that no toll would be collected. Another possibility would be to have two toll booths, one at each end of the park. The recommended alternative is a partial diverter at the west end. Mr. Obie asked for a more, precise location. Mr. Hanks responded that it would be at the west sid/ of Lincoln Street. Mr. Obie asked if it were correct that if one entered from the west, they could exit on the east. Mr. Hanks responded that that was correct. Mr. Obie asked what would happen if one came in from the east. Mr. Hanks responded that exit would be possibly by going ba~k to the east or by using Lincoln Street. Mr. Obie asked how turning around would be accomplished. Mr. Hanks stated that traffic could go through the horseshoe parking lot or could park and turn around. Or, they could have a hammerhead parking lot. Signing will be required. Mr. Obie asked if this would cut down through-traffic in only one direction. Mr. Hanks responsed that that . is correct. Ms. Schue asked if one could still go up Lincoln Street. Mr. Hanks responded that that would still be possible, but if too much traffic were on the street, it could be made a one-way street or turns could be prohibited onto the street. Ms. Miller asked how these proposals tie into restricting traffic without causing a more awkward situation. She asked if it had been considered what the effect would be on the east side of Skinner Butte Park. Mr. Hanks responded that he did not feel there would be a major effect. The intersections on the east end might warrant four-way "STOP" signs, but they do not want to deal with that as a portion of this issue. Diverters are usually treated on a trial basis with a public hearing following. The trial diverter will be put in place and they will review the situation on the east end of the park to see if a four-way stop would be appropriate. Ms. Miller asked if consideration was given to exiting off the Ferry Street Bridge. Mr. Hanks responded that it was not because it provides access to businesses on High Street and to EWEB which would be a hardship to them. This must ultimately be addressed when the Ferry Street Bridge is rebuilt. \ Public hearing was opened. Mr. Henry noted that since the appeal has been withdrawn, this would be a time for public comment on the alternatives. . MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 8, 1980 Page 11