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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL
November 24, 1975
. Special meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon, was called for
the purpose of exercising options on purchase of park property. The special session
was called to order by His Honor Mayor Lester E. Anderson at 7:00 P.M. on Monday,
November 24, 1975, at city hall with the following council members present:
Neil Murray, Gus Keller, Wickes Beal, Torn Williams, Ray Bradley, Bill Hamel and
Edna Shirey. Eric Haws was absent.
South Bank Riverfront Property
Parks Director explained the Willamette Greenway has given the go ahead for the City
to file a right-of-way and exercise options on seven parcels of property along the
Willamette River in Eugene. The total amount for approximately 27.95 acres amounts
to $260,566, the City's share being $66,260. Federal and State funds provide the other
75 percent of the cost. The total cost averages out to approximately $9300 an acre.
Breakdown of cost and acreage involved is as follows:
1. $ 27,500 2.94 acres
2. 35,528 13.02
3. 4,928 3.08
4. 43,780 2.50
5. 37,500 2.74
6. 69,970 2.92
7. 30,360 .75
e Oregon State Parks has reviewed the appraisals and indicated it is a good project and
that the prices are acceptable. It is recommended that Council authorize staff to
exercise options on the seven parcels and authorize the City Manager to sign and
initiate project agreements with the State and with the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
It was noted that part of the 1972 bond issue authorized acquisition of riverfront
property.
Mr. Bradley wondered if parcels 6 and 7 were on the riverfront. Parks Director
responded both parcels are within the Wi1lamette Greenway Plan, plus expansion will
provide recreation for that area.
Mrs. Beal felt that Parcel 6 was extremely expensive for the amount of acreage
involved, and Mr. Hamel wondered why Parcel 7 was important enough to warrant paying
$30,000 for it. Parks Director explained it is important becau~e of the park
development in that area. In the long run, h~ said, the entire block will be acquired.
Parcel 7 is small, but it would be detrimental to park planning in that area if some
other development came in there.
Mr. Bradley wondered how much money was allocated for riverfront acquisition in the
bond issue. Parks Director answered it was about $170,000, $96,000 of which is
remaining as of this date.
Additional concern was expressed by Mrs. Beal on the cost of Parcel 6, Mr. Bradley
suggesting it might seem more reasonable if the total acquisition package were
e averaged out on cost per acre. Parks Director added the City is in competition with
builders and real estate people as well.
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Mr. Murray moved ~econded by Mr. Keller to authorize staff to exercise options
on the seven South Bank Riverfront parcels and authorize the City Manager
to sign and irtitiateproject agreements with the State and with the .
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Motion carried unanimously.
Boyle Property
Parks Director described the parcel, by Crest School, explaining it is part of
the City's acquisition program for the Crest Drive area, and they have an option
on 3.23 acres for $37,000. The appraisal on the property was $35,500.
Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Keller to authorize staff to exercise
option on purchase of Boyle property land for park purposes. Motion
carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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Charles T. Henry'
City Manager
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