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significantly increase the level of soil compaction, and measures are required to protect vegetation. The City of Eugene will continue to evaluate land management policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the ESA pertaining to salmon habitat. No change to the Policy and Procedures Regulating Vehicle Parking Off Improved Surfaces in Parks (the "Policy and Procedures") is being made as a result of this comment. Comment 2: The Friends of Rasor Park are concerned about the vague language relating to the City Manager's discretion to set fees for parking on park lands, and support language to allow the City to maximize the revenues received from such parking. Findings: I concur with this recommendation. The policy should allow the City Manager discretion to set fees based on the outcome providing the greatest public benefit. Such flexibility will allow the fees to be based on the type of event and the level of potential impacts to park resources. Section 3.6 of the Policy and Procedures was therefore being amended to indicate that there will be no maximum limit to the amount charged for parking off improved surfaces. Comment 3: The Friends of Rasor Park recommend that the City phase out parking on unimproved surfaces within 2 to 3 years. Findings: Again, the intent of the policy to allow vehicle parking off improved surfaces in parks is to minimize the construction of paved parking areas that are necessary only for limited duration special events. The City feels strongly that the type of special events utilizing this policy, including such events as the Maude Kerns Art and the Vineyard Festival, the Obon Festival, and Cuthbert Amphitheater performances, are of a very high value to the community. The City will continue to monitor the impacts of this policy on park resources and to make any necessary adjustments. No change to the Policy and Procedures is being made as a result of this comment. Comment 4: The Friends of Rasor Park request that the City strengthen the monitoring and enforcement of requirements for parking on unimproved surfaces. Findings: The City feels that new measures put into place will strengthen the monitoring and enforcement of requirements. The City will annually evaluate the success of monitoring and any necessary enforcement activities and modify as necessary. No change to the Policy and Procedures is being made as a result of this comment. Comment 5: The Friends of Rasor Park suggest that the City dedicate at least a portion of revenues from such parking for monitoring, enforcement and restoration. Findings: The City intends to dedicate all funds from such parking to a special revenue fund to support priority park maintenance and development proj ects at Alton Baker Park. No change to the Policy and Procedures is being made as a result of this comment. Administrative Order - 2 c:\ WINDOWS\ TEMP\O IParkingO:ff.2ao. wpd