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From:G Fridlund <br />To:HALVERSON Daniel E <br />Subject:Request to City Council for Shedd Institute Thank you for passing it on. <br />Date:Monday, June 03, 2019 10:19:22 AM <br />The Shedd Institute has proven itself a valuable and beloved local organization that <br />brings more than 1500 tourists into Eugene every summer when they present the <br />OFAM Festivals — bringing thousands of dollars in for other locally owned <br />businesses EVERY YEAR. Now the Shedd is expanding to even better serve <br />Eugene and it is asking for a small favor from the City. <br />The alley immediately between the Shedd and their parking lot should be grafted <br />into the Shedd’s parking lot for many reasons—chief among them the safety of <br />Shedd patrons returning to their parked cars after the programs. Some cars use this <br />alley recklessly, but legally, and end in many accidents or near miss accidents along <br />the right of way. When the alley is safely incorporated into the parking lot it will <br />end this sorry state of affairs. I, and several other, local patrons would be so glad to <br />gain safe passage to and from the Shedd (which is planning an outside elevator on <br />the building in this spot to save our elderly, sometimes faltering, steps up to the <br />main auditorium) when the alley is incorporated into the existing parking lot. It is <br />up to you, City Council, to approve the sale (or gift) of the alley to the Shedd to <br />accomplish this. <br />Thank you for your prompt action in awarding this sensible plan that will benefit <br />everyone and facilitate safe entry into the Shedd. <br />Greta Fridlund <br />2951 Coburg Rd. #153 <br />Eugene, OR 97408 <br />June 17, 2019, Public Hearing – Item 1