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PUBLIC TESTIMONY RECEIVED AT MANGAN PARK PUBLIC HEARING Petersen Barn Community Center, September 11, 1995, 7:30 p.m. (Staff comments and answers to questions during the hearing are shown in parentheses.) SUPPORTIVE COMMENTS: Steve Lane, 1897 Laveta St., likes general design. A larger play area was suggested. (This play area is about 50% bigger than the new one at Petersen Park: it should not become so big and attractive that it draws people from outside the neighborhood.) He would like more information about a canvas cover for the picnic area. Janice Svetal, 2523 Mangan St., likes the size of the play area, and the presense of basketball and picnic facilities. NEGATIVE COMMENTS: Anita Vansickle, 2511 Mangan St., did not like the BMX and skateboard facilities. She believes problem youths would be drawn to the park, and that vandalism and crime would be more likely. She said there were problems with the BMX facility at States Street Park. She was concerned with potential after-dark problems if youth are drawn to the area. Steve Lane, 1897 Laveta St., felt that the BMX would become run-down in appearance as it has become at States Street: then it might be used for other purposes. If it is installed, there should be a sponsoring group to organize events and maintenance. Steve recognizes the need for facilities to meed the needs of adolescents. He also proposed designing a facility for in-line skaters, possibly inconjunction with skateboard use. Mary Kelly, 1220 Jacobs St., asked why there was no (picnic) shelter? (Picnic shelters, along with restrooms, make a park that is attractive for homeless people. Thought was given in making a concrete pad under a couple tables large enough that a person could set up their own portable canopy. Tim Patrick, Petersen Center Supervisor, advised that the Eugene Celebration Office had canopies to rent for special occasions.) Betty Moberly, 1418 Waite St., thought that there would not be a demand for horseshoe play. (The park planning committee had also debated that issue. The thinking is that it could be at least tried out at that location, perhaps with only two courts, to confirm the need before developing it as shown.) Don Sherry, 2531 Mangan St., asked if there would be park lighting. (Lights, hard to see on the plan from a distance, are shown, but would not be among the first improvements.) He felt that people might go 4-wheel driving in the park as he did in his youth and thought some barriers to prevent that should be incorporated. (Such vandalism of turf is so infrequent that the City does not feel park plans need to be modified to address this act.) He wanted to know about funding and ground breaking for development. (The earliest budget would