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E. Early Candlelight Park History: The City of Eugene acquired Candlelight park's 12 acres in 1977. The site has remained undeveloped since its acquisition. -Until 1991 the site was leased to a private citizen for agricultural use. In 19991 the agricultural use was discontinued and the Eugene City Council designated the site for interim use as an off leash dog park. With the passage of the 1998 Parks and Open Space bond measure, some funds were designated to be used for improvements at Candlelight Park. I n December of 2000, the City contracted with Satre Associates to conduct a wetland inventory survey of the park site. The survey showed the park contained .67 acres of low quality wetland. park design, and public involvement was originally scheduled to begin in 2001, however planning activities were delayed due to transportation issues on a pending subdivision that bordered the park site on the north. Resolving the access to the subdivision resulted in an agreement between the City and the developer to reconfigure the park site to allow for the creation of a new arterial street. In 2003 the land use approvals finalized the shape and location of the park site and the park design process was able to proceed. Over the winter of 2003-2004 the developer constructed the street and utilities surrounding the park site. F. Public Involvement The initial public scoping session was held on October 29, 2003, at Petersen Barn Community Center. The meeting was advertised through a news release, postings at the park site, and an extensive mail out to all households within ~A mile of the park site. A report summarizing the comments, and issues is attached to this document as ~Exhibit B". On April 14, 2004 a second public meeting was held at the Petersen Barn Community Center. This meeting was advertised as the first, by a mail out to all households within V2 mile of the park, notice placed in the City Council newsletter and public meetings calendar, and through a news release. In addition notice was given to interested stakeholders and special interest groups. Further, a Candlelight Park web page was created and the initial draft concept plan was posted as well as the report from the first public meeting. A report summarizing the comments and issues is attached to this document as "Exhibit C". Comment were categorized into seven specific areas: dog off leash area; parking; access and circulation; vegetation; kids and playground; budget; and general comments. Even though attendance was light at both the scoping session and the second public meeting participants offered a good deal of input that helped solidify many of the plan elements. In addition, phone and email comments added to the testimony. The plan was receiving good Candlehght Park Admm Approval Page 2