HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdmin Order 58-04-07 Administrative Order No. 58-04-07
of the
Public Works Department
City of Eugene, Oregon
Adopting the Frank Kinney Park Plan
The Executive Director of the Public Works Department of the City of Eugene finds
A. Pursuant to the Eugene Charter of 1976, the City Manager is the administrative
head of the City of Eugene, and as such, has authority to administer the
development of the City parks or to delegate that authority to others.
B. The City Manager has delegated to me, as Executive D/rector of the Public Works
Department, authority to administer the acquisition and development of City parks
and parkland, consistent with adopted City policies.
C. On July I0, I989, by Resolution No. 4127, the City Council adopted the Eugene
Parks and Recreation Plan, which contains guidelines to be followed in making
administrative and budgetary decisions about parks and recreation acquisitions,
development and management consistent with those adopted goals and policies.
D. Consistent with the above authority, the Frank Kinney Park Plan (two sheets,
dated December 1999, as submitted for a conditional use permit), a copy of which
is attached as "Exhibit A' hereto and incorporated herein by reference, has been
prepared taking into the consideration the following goals:
(1) Meeting the existing and future needs of the community through orderly
and systematic planning, implementation, and evaluation programs;
(2) Making a wide range of parks, programs and facilities available for
citizens and visitors of various ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities,
{nterests, incomes, and participation levels;
(3) Er~ar~cing the envirom~ental quality and visual character of the
community;
(4) Involving the community in the planning of parks and recreational
facilities;
(5) Coordinating the provision of recreational and cultural services with the
plans and programs of other agencies and private organizations;
(6) Ensuring safe and convenient access to recreation lands and facilities; and
(7) Maintaining, remodeling and upgrading park, recreational and cultural
facilities in order to respond to changing uses as well as attaining and
preserving operational efficiency.
E. Frank Kinney Park Background:
1954: A large portion of property was donated to the City of Eugene by Frank Kinney, a
Eugene developer, Jessie M. Kirme3; and J.O.and Glermie Adams, under the
condition that it be used as a park serving the surrounding neighborhood in the
south Eugene area.
1963: The Century Progress Fund purchased additional property and donated it to the
city for park usage. Raymond and Wilma Lindberg, in association with the
Century Progress Fund, entered into a contract with the Patterson's, the Lovell's,
and the City of Eugene to purchase 6 lot parcels abutting Martin Street.
1964: The City of Eugene purchased three additional lot parcels along Alpine Loop from
Gerald R. and Joan Patterson and LIoyd and Mary Margaret Loveli.
1998: The Parks and Open Space bond measure is passed by Eugene voters, allocating
$300,000 to improvements in Frank Kinney Park.
F. The Frank Kinney Park Concept Plan was developed through a public
involvement and research process from November 2002 through April 2002.
G. City of Eugene Parks Planning staff hosted and facilitated two public workshops
for the design of the concept plan on November 21, 2002 and Feb 27, 2003,
respectively. A final presentation and discussion was held at a regularly-
scheduled Southeast Neighbors meeting on April 8, 2003.
Advertisement for public involvement efforts included direct-mail postcard
invitations to over 850 neighbors, individuals and stakeholder organizations, news
releases, personal contact and interviews with organizations and individuals, and
listing on the Calendar of Public Meetings.
I. Following the first workshop, a postage-paid survey questionnaire was mailed to
all neighbors in the park service area (approx. 810 households).
J. A web page was developed for the design process, where all workshop results,
comments, and concept plans were posted for public internet access.
Now, Therefore~
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF
THE CITY OF EUGENE ORDERS AND DIRECTS THAT:
In addition to he above findings, which are hereby adopted, I have reviewed the Frank
Kinney Park Plan, which is attached as "Exhibit A' hereto and incorporated herein by reference,
and find that it is consistent with the goals and policies of the Eugene Parks and Recreation Plan
and other adopted City policies. Therefore, the attached Frank Kinney Park Plan is hereby
adopted, and will be accordingly implemented as resources permit.
~ ~ ~ ~/ 2004.
Dated this / -~. ~ day of ~¢~/ ,
Kurt C0'rey, Executive, Director
Public Works D4partment
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