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Exhibit A - Page 7 ORIGINAL EXIM "'A" Eugene Water and Electric Board responded requesting an easement be retained for their benefit. An easement will be retained in the Final Order to facilitate this request. The Eugene Fire department initially responded with concerns regarding access in emergency situations. After further discussion describing the portions of roads to be vacated, the portions of roads that will still remain open , and acknowledgement that the past practice of cutting locks if necessary in emergency situations will continue, the Fire. Department indicated no objection to the vacation. The City of Eugene responded stating general support for the vacation, with the condition that certain concerns are. addressed. The City requests-that access, to existing storm and waste water lines be retained for maintenance, operations and emergencies, and notes that gating and closure of the site should be coordinated with the City's Public Works Maintenance to assure the City may access these facilities. An easement will be retained in the Final Order to facilitate this request. The City also expressed concern about the continuity of the Monroe /Friendly bicycle /pedestrian connector serving the South- Sank Trail, Fern Ridge Path and Southwest Eugene, including the bike/Pedestrian bridge over the Amazon Canal. Lane County Management Services Facilities Administration assures that already existing - and used alternate bicycle/pedestrian routes through the Fairgrounds will remain unaffected by. this vacation or the accompanying proposed gating of the vacated portions of road. The other agencies and landowners either had -no object to the vacation- or'did not respond to the referral. �rhe portions of road proposed for vacation are entirely within the Lane County Fairgrounds property. If the vacation is approved, the vacated portions will revert to county owned land. The physical roads will still exist for purposes as previously used, with greater restrictions during non -event times. An easement will. be retained in the Final Order for any and, all existing public utilities. The vacation will be in the public interest, as it will allow Management Services Facilities Maintenance to more effectively - address traffic and pedestrian flow, security and safety issues within the Fairgrounds property. Vacation of the "stub" portion of Fairgrounds Entrance Road .south of the Convention Center allow for the relocation of a vehicular gate which, in its current location not only creates multiple vehicular safety issues, but also does not contribute in a positive manner to the traffic. flow Into the fairgrounds property. It will also improve management's ability to prov a more secure area for users and guests, Vacation of the portion of Fairgrounds (Nest Entry Road located immediately in front of the administrative offices fronting 13`" Avenue will provide more flexibility in obtaining a safe ingress and egress system, especially during fair times. Vacation of the portion of Fairgrounds West Entry Road immediately behind the area previously occupied by the Extension Service building will afford Lane Events Center /Lane County Fair (LECILCF) management increased ability to provide safer pedestrian traffic during the Lane County Fair and more general flexibility in "encapsulating" the entire area for security purposes. Lane Manual 15.305 requires that vacations, other than those by petition, shall be referred to the Roads Advisory Committee for consideration and recommendations. This vacation was .considered and approved by the Roads. Advisory Committee -on June 22, 2011. Vacation, Final Directors Report - Page 2 of 3 Portions of Fairgrounds Entrance Roads (Co. Rds. 2253 & 2257) (17- 03- 31 =32, 17- 43 -31 -33 & 17- 04- 36 -41) H:1 Survey \AGENDA\VACATiONIFairgrounds Roads 2011 -dr final.doc Orr)