HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Newsletter - 08/26/04EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER
August 2(5, 2004
City of Eugene
777 Pearl Street, Room 105
Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793
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www. ci.eugene.or, us
PETER, PAUL AND MARY TO PERFORM AT THE CUTHBERT
DEQ AND CITY TEAM UP TO OFFER HEALTHY LAWN CARE CLINIC THIS SATURDAY
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS RECRUITMENT CONTINUES
STREAM TEAM PROGRAM COORDINATOR RECEIVES AWARD
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN EUGENE ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Peter, Paul and Mary to Perform at the Cuthbert
Three young folk artists met in Greenwich Village, and the rest, they say, is history. Peter Yarrow, Noel Paul Stookey,
and Mary Travers have been touching the heads of audiences for well over 40 years and will touch the heads of Eugene
Saturday, August 28, at the Cuthbert Amphitheater.
Since its debut in 1961, the trio has sold over 8 million recordings, produced five "Top
Ten" selling albums, and received five Grammy awards. Their tunes, "Ill Had A
Hammer," "Leaving On A Jet Plane," "Puff the Magic Dragon," and "Blowing in the
Wind" are legendary. With their work in the folk genre, Peter, Paul and Mary have
remained politically involved throughout their career. In February 2004, the trio
released its career retrospective, "Carry It On," and a new album, "In These Times."
Come on out to the Cuthbert on August 28 and enjoy an evening of great music. For
tickets and information, call the Hult Center Ticket office at 682-5000.
DEQ and City Team Up to Offer Healthy Lawn Care Clinic this Saturday
The Public Works Department's stormwater education program is holding a free, natural lawn care clinic this Saturday in
Amazon Park. A local lawn care expert will demonstrate practices, discuss products, and answer questions about how to
have both an attractive lawn and a healthy yard.
Pesticides and chemical fertilizers on lawns can lead to lawn problems through misuse and overuse and are often
washed off the lawn by rain, emptying into storm drains and ultimately the Willamette River. Once in the river, they can
cause problems for fish and other aquatic organisms. Natural lawn care can produce a healthier lawn and healthy grass
can help keep weed populations down. Knowing what products are available, where to find them and how to use them
can make the transition to safer lawn care management easier.
Bruce Kreitzberg of Back to the Roots Landscaping will lead two demonstration sessions at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. At 9:30,
there will also be a separate children's activity. The event will be held at the amphitheater of the Amazon Community
Center, on the south side of the building.
The clinic is sponsored by the City of Eugene and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) as part of a
joint effort to provide information to Eugene residents on solutions to help reduce stormwater pollution. For more
information, please call Kathy Eva, public information specialist for the Stormwater Management Program at 682-2739.
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Boards and Commissions Recruitment Continues
Recruitment for positions on city boards, committees and commissions continues through September 24. Currently the
City is seeking applicants for positions on the Budget Committee, Planning Commission, Toxics Board, Police
Commission, Historic Review Board and the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority.
During the Eugene Celebration, information and application materials will be available at the Human Rights Commission
booth. Staff from the various groups will be on hand to answer questions.
Applications and supplemental materials are due on by 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 24. Information on the application
process and requirements is available online at www.ci.eugene.or, us or at the City Manager's Office. For more
information, please contact Mary Walston at 682-5406.
Stream Team Proqram Coordinator Receives Award
On Wednesday, August 18, the Eugene Downtown Lions Club
presented Eugene Stream Team Program Coordinator Lorna Baldwin
with the club's Environmental Award, a hand-crafted walking stick.
Though the special award is usually awarded to a club member, :
Baldwin received the award in recognition of her efforts working with
the club for the past five years on its Delta Ponds improvement
project.
"She doesn't just stand around and supervise but she gets right in
there and works as hard as anyone," says retired judge and Lion
Frank Alderson. "She can add Eugene Downtown Lions Club to the
many colleagues and volunteers who love and respect her."
The club "adopted" the Delta Ponds nature trail in 1997 and has
organized a major work party every spring and fall since. A diverse Loma Baldwin, Iowerleft, earns Lions Club award
group of people attend these biannual work parties and spend the day
maintaining and restoring the trails through the ponds on the east side of Goodpasture Island Road. Through the Stream
Team program, Baldwin facilitates this and other groups and individuals in hands-on environmental work, restoring and
caring for the city's waterways and natural areas by providing environmental education, tools and other logistical and
project support. For more information about Stream Team, call Lorna Baldwin in Parks and Open Space at 682-4850. For
more information about the Lions service group, call 484-0452.
Neighborhood Parks at Several Locations in Euqene are Under Construction
Thanks to the 1998 parks and open space bond measure,
improvements are underway at three neighborhood parks, and
construction bids are currently being reviewed for a fourth park.
In the northernmost part of the city, the renovation of Awbrey and
Arrowhead parks is underway. In the plans for Awbrey Park,
located at River Road and Spring Creek Drive are two new play
areas, one designed for children ages 2-5 and the other designed
for children ages 5-12; accessible parking and walkways; a covered
seasonal restroom; and new picnic tables and park seating. One of
the innovative features of the improved parking lot is stormwater
drainage through a bio-filtration swale, where runoff travels through
a vegetated area to filter impurities such as heavy metals, oils and
other pollutants. The northern portion of the park consists of a
wooded natural area with Spring Creek winding through it. This area
will remain natural habitat, and, if funds are available after
construction, a new pedestrian footbridge will be constructed across the creek, as well as a path that travels through the
area to the residential neighborhood north of the park. In the first week of construction, the old parking lot was removed
and reconfigured, the site was cleared and graded, the new play areas and paths were excavated, and the new concrete
paths have been formed. Local contractor Aspen Springs anticipates completing the job by the end of October.
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At Arrowhead Park, located at 1220 Irvington Drive, the site is being prepared for new play areas and a field, picnic
tables, benches and a shelter, basketball courts, paths and nature trails, and many new trees to buffer the natural area
along Flat Creek. So far, the site has been cleared, graded and excavated. Brown Construction is doing the work and the
company hopes to complete the job by mid-October.
In south Eugene at 3300 University Street, near the West Amazon Parkway, Milton Park is already taking shape. This
small but lovely neighborhood park will be substantially improved with better paths into the park, play equipment and an
open grass play area, benches, new trees and plants, and new irrigation to maintain the landscaped areas. So far, all
excavation has been completed, most of the concrete work has been finished and the irrigation system is currently being
installed. Local construction contractor Triton Group is also working closely with Sperry Arborists to help preserve the
large oaks on the site during construction. The park is expected to be completed in September.
The contract and construction schedule for Frank Kinney Park, located at the southern tip of Amazon Parkway, is
pending. Approximately 95 percent of this neighborhood park is dedicated to the preservation of native riparian and
meadow habitat. The new park plan calls for minimal development--improved access via new pathways, bridge, and
sidewalks, as well as basic amenities such as a small children's playground, benches, and improvements to the Rexius
Trail. A community volunteer project, sponsored by REI, has already been scheduled in late September to resurface 475
linear feet of the running trail.
For more information about the design of Awbrey or Milton parks, contact Park Planner Philip Richardson at 682-4906.
For more information about the design of Arrowhead or Frank Kinney parks, contact Park Planner Robin Hostick at
682-4915. For more information about the construction of Awbrey or Arrowhead parks, contact Project Manager Scott
Milovich at 682-6086. For more information about the construction of Milton or Frank Kinney parks, call Project Manager
Emily Proudfoot at 682-6019.
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