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Issues and points of discussion concerning the draft plan can be grouped into several categories: Dog Park; Parking; Access and Restroom; Vegetation; Kids and Playground; Budget; and General Comments. (To enlarge the dog park to five or six acres would require the elimination of other site development features that are considered important to the needs of the neighborhood.) (If necessary, fencing can be added for safety.) (The open waterway should provide a good separation of these uses. Also, if required, perimeter fencing will contain the dogs. Outside the offleash area dogs are to be on leashes while approaching the off leash space.) (Staff noted that the asphalt path would provide an accessible route for people in wheelchairs) (A public notification or process would be needed before eliminating the off leash area at any point in the f}.iture.) (Staff pointed out that Candlelight is a neighborhood park and as such is intended to fulfill a variety of recreational needs. This invariably leads to a diversity and balance of uses on each park site.) (This park ate was acquired with the intention to serve the pending medmm density family cievelopment on the south side of Royal Avenue,) (That is a possibility, although not sure of what opportunities exist in this area. The utility company does not usually own Easements.) (Some in attendance thought Eugene had plenty of athletic fields and others felt there is a shortage. According to many local organized sport providers and City Recreation staff, there currently exists a shortage of playing fields for soccer and softball. Discussion ensued about the importance of dog off leash areas and the apparent lack of such fhcihtles in the Bethel Neighborhood. The audience was informed that neighborhood parks are usually not large enough to accommodate a dog offleash area. Candlelight, at 11.2 acres, is an exception and fortmmte to have this capacity. In addition, the nearby Bethel Community Park that is now being constructed has a dog off leash area planned which should be built in the next year or two.)