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CITY OF ASHLAND
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Regular Meeting Agenda
FEBRUARY 23, 2004 @ 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS (~ CIVIC CENTER 0 1175 E. MAIN STREET
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting-January 26, 2004
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION · Open forum
ADDITIONS or DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
· Gun Club Lease Extension Request
NEW BUSINESS
· Contract Renewal for Lithia Artisan's Market
SUB-COMMITTEE and STAFF REPORTS · Trail Master Plan Committee Report
ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS
UPCOMING MEETING DATE(S) and PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS · Signs, Memorials, and Plaques Review
· Cross Country Running in Lithia Park Study Session
Budget and Goal Setting Session
ADJOURNMENT
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City of Ashland
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
January 26, 2004
ATTENDANCE
Present:
Absent:
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioners Amarotico, Eggers, Gardiner, Lewis, Rosenthal; Director Robertson;
Superintendent Gies
None
Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM at Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting - December 15, 2003 Under Sub-Committee and Staff Reports item "Golf Course Sub-
, :.Committee Report," Commissioner Rosenthal asked that the minutes be amended to reflect that the
newspaper advertising campaign for the Oak Knoll Golf Course is targeted toward Medford area residents,
not Medford area golf courses. Vice-Chair Gardiner moved to approve the minutes as corrected.
Commissioner Rosenthal seconded the motion.
The vote was: 5 yes - 0 no
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
OPEN FORUM - None
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA - None
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Commissioner Eggers stated, for the record, that the Commission is not required to appoint new officers
every year. She then expressed her interest in serving as Vice-Chair in 2004.
MOTION Commissioner Eggers made a motion to nominate Vice-Chair Gardiner as Chair in 2004.
Commissioner Amarotico seconded the motion.
The vote was: 5 yes - 0 no
MOTION Vice-Chair Gardiner made a motion to nominate Commissioner Eggers as Vice-Chair in 2004.
Chair Lewis seconded the motion.
The vote was: 5 yes - 0 no
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
AGENDA FORMAT AND GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCTING REGULAR MEETINGS
Director Robertson referenced the memo contained in the packets and cladfied that it was included for
informational purposes.
BILLINGS RANCH GOLF COURSE PUBLIC HEARING
Director Robedson apologized for the misleading title of the agenda topic and suggested that a more
appropriate title might have been, "Preparation for the Billings Ranch Golf Course Public Headng
Scheduled for February 9, 2004." He asked the Commission for direction in preparing for the public hearing
and directed their attention to the documents from Mr. Gael Kubli and the Bear Creek Greenway
Committee regarding the proposed golf course project.
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Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BILLINGS RANCH GOLF COURSE PUBLIC HEARING, Cont'd.
Susan Rust, 42 N. Wightman, expressed concerns about the proposed project, including insufficient
details about a pesticide program, plans for runoff into Bear Creek and Wright's Creek, and potential lack of
pond discharge monitoring, all of which could impact the creeks and the Greenway. She asked the
Commission to request answers from the County about such concerns before their granting of a
Conditional Use Permit for the project.
Gerry Lehrburger, 1639 Jackson Road, who lives in the neighborhood near the proposed Billings Ranch
Golf Course, voiced environmental concerns about the project, stating that the region under consideration
is a unique section of land that deserves special protection.
Chris Uhtoff, 78 Fourth Street, spoke about the high quality of the area under consideration for the Billings
project, reiterating that it is environmentally unique and needs to be protected.
Paul Kay, 1234 Strawberry Lane, indicated that he lives on Wdghrs Creek, several miles upstream from
the proposed project. He is neither an opponent nor a proponent of the golf course project, but thinks that
the golf course, if it is built, must enhance every entity affected by the development.
Michael Hays, 670 Oak Knoll Drive, voiced his concern about the financial impacts the new golf course
might have on the existing Oak Knoll Golf Course and pondered how that property could be used if the
course were to go out of business as a result of the new competition.
Gael Kubli, 1100 Eagle Mill Road, referenced the written comments he sent to the Jackson County
Planning Department, stating that the Billings project is an Ashland issue and affects the entire city. He
further asserted that nature and nature tourism attracts citizens and tourists to Ashland, and disruption of
such a unique ecosystem potentially could harm the local economy.
Ra Wollenburg, 1639 Jackson Road, asked that a land use compatibility study be conducted by Jackson
County to determine whether nature study and golfing are a viable combination for that one parcel of land.
Discussion Amonq Commissioners
Commissioner Rosenthal asked how the Commission could most effectively communicate with the Jackson
County Planning Department. Director Robertson responded that a wdtten correspondence would probably '
be an effective method of communication, and he suggested that Staff draft a letter for the Ashland Parks
and Recreation Commission Chair's review and signature.
MOTION Commissioner Eggers made the following motion: "Since the community of Ashland and the
larger community of the Bear Creek Valley has been working for years to improve water quality in Bear
Creek, to enhance ripadan conditions and habitat and to provide sensitive access for recreation in the Bear
Creek Greenway, we urge that any development allowed on the Billings Ranch Golf Course, and
associated areas in the application, preserve and enhance these values. We further request that the
County require that all these issues be addressed with specific plans in their Conditional Use Permit
application." Vice-Chair Gardiner seconded the motion.
The vote was: 5 yes - 0 no
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Regular Meeting Minutes - January 26, 2004
Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission
NEW BUSINESS
CORRESPONDENCE FROM LOCAL GROUPS
Director Robertson referenced the correspondence from the Native. Plant Society requesting a long-term
agreement with the Department to use the Community Center for its annual meeting. He asked for direction
from the Commission in determining the role of both the Department and the Commission in establishing
such a long-term agreement. He also indicated that Staff received a request from the Ashland Gun Club to
extend its lease. Finally, he reported that Staff met with both groups and invited them to make their
requests in person at the next Regular Meeting of the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission.
Discussion Amonq Commissioners
Chair Lewis suggested notifying the Ashland Historic Commission about the next meeting, since there is an
historic site at the Gun Club range relating to the City's lithia water supply. In terms of the Native Plant
Society request, Vice-Chair Gardiner questioned whether there are any other existing long-term lease
agreements in the City, and Director Robertson provided him with pertinent information. The Commission
agreed to review both topics at their next Regular meeting.
SUB.COMMITTEE and STAFF REPORTS
TRAIL MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE REPORT
Chair Lewis reported on the most recent meeting of the Trail Master Plan Committee, held on January 15.
Committee members Lewis and Amarotico, along with Director Robertson, interviewed three citizen
candidates for the two available citizen-at-large positions, and subsequently invited Jim McGinnis and Bob
Altaras to join the committee, based on their experiences with trails issues and high levels of interest in
serving on the committee. He indicated that both candidates accepted their invitations to join the
committee.
QUARTERLY PROJECT UPDATES
Superintendent Gies referenced the memo in the Commission packets updating them on the Department's
projects, and volunteered to answer questions from the Commission.
Discussion Amon.q Commissioners
Commissioner Eggers asked about the Open Space Funding Committee's decision to focus on SDCs as a
funding source, stating that SDCs will only provide a small portion of funding needed for open space
purchases. Chair Lewis, an OS Committee member, agreed and said that it was the easiest funding source
the group could agree on, and that the committee will continue to look for additional funding sources.
Commissioner Eggers asked about the status of frost-free drinking fountains in City parks. Superintendent
Gies responded that the goal is to install one per year and the Department is on track with its 6-year plan.
Commissioner Rosenthal asked about the status of the Calle Guanajuato Stairway Project. Superintendent
Gies reported that the project will be re-bid in the next four to six weeks and that the project will be
completed in the spdng or the summer.
Chair Lewis asked about the improvements at the BMX Bike Park and Superintendent Gies informed the
Commission that he will contact the citizens (who previously expressed interested in helping with that work)
and set up a meeting to discuss specific plans for moving forward with the project.
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Regular Meeting Minutes - January 26, 2004
Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission
SUB-COMMITTEE and STAFF REPORTS, Cont'd. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Eggers, who is the Parks Commissioner appointed to the Forest Lands Commission,
updated the Commission on one of the goals of that commission, which is to design a pregram, and seek
funding, for a noxious weed contrel pregram. This goal was forwarded to the Ashland City Council. She
also reported that a new member, Diane White, has joined the Forest Lands Commission. Ms. White is an
ecologist with the Forest Service. Commissioner Eggere further reported that bids for the Restoration #2
Project are due on January 21, 2004. The goal of that project is to thin trees for ecological reasons,
including fire hazard reduction in the lower portion of the City-owned lands of the watershed. The thinning
project is scheduled for completion in May of 2004.
Vice-Chair Gardiner thanked Chair Lewis, on behalf of the Commission, for his work as Chair of the
Ashland Parks and Recreation over the past year.
UPCOMING MEETING DATE(S) and PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS
· Trail Master Plan Committee Meeting set for 1:00 PM January 29, 2004, Parks Department Office,
340 S. Pioneer.
· Appointment of committee chair.
· Budget and Goal Setting Study Session set for 4:30 PM February 2, 2004, Parks Department Office,
340 S. Pioneer.
· Budget and Goal Setting Study Session set for 7:00 PM February 9, 2004, Parks Department Office,.
340 S. Pioneer.
· Signs, Memorials, and Plaques Review Study Session - postponed to a future date.
· Cress CounW Running in Lithia Park Study Session - postponed until Uareh.
· Vice-Chair Gardiner will represent the Commission.
· Regular Meeting set for 7:00 PM February 23, 2004, Council Chambers - 1175 E. Main.
· Request by the Native Plant Society to use the Community Center for annual meeting on a
long-term basis.
· Request by the Ashland Gun Club to extend its lease.
ADJOURNMENT - By consensus, with no further business, Chair Lewis adjourned the meeting.
Respepffully submitted,
Susan Dyssegard, Offi%'Manager
Ashland Parks and Recreation
ASHLAND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
340 SO. PIONEER STREET · ASHLAND, OREGON 97520
COMMISSIONERS:
Diane Amarotico
JoAnne Eggers
Michael Gardiner
Jim Lewis
Rich Rosenthal
Don Robedson
Director
TEL.:(541)488-5340
FAX:(541)488-5314
MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM :
DATE :
SUBJECT :
Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission
Don Robertson,~irector
February 18, 2004
Gun Club Lease Extension Request
Action Requested
Provide Staff direction; approve or deny request for Gun Club lease extension.
Background
The Ashland Gun Club has been operating a shooting range on property owned by the
City of Ashland and leased via the Parks and Recreation Commission dating back to 1968.
The primary uses of the club have been to provide target and trap shooting opportunities to
club members. The Gun Club has, fairly recently, added archery to its list of available
activities.
The Gun Club is requesting a 20-year extension to its lease to keep itself eligible for
grants from the Department of Fish and Wildlife. The grants are used to make
improvements to the Gun Club facilities.
The Ashland Historic Commission considers the property that the Gun Club occupies
"historic." The concern of the Historic Commission is that an extension of the lease will
limit their ability to have the property listed on the National Registration of Historic
Places.
The Gun Club has offered tours of the property and the Ashland Historic Commission is
requesting the opportunity to tour the property.
Staff recommends touring the property with representatives from the Gun Club and the
Ashland Historic Commission prior to making a final deliberation.
Home of Famous Lithia Park
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Ashland Gun Club
P.O. Box 953
Ashland, OR 97520
January 20, 2004
Mr. Don Robertson
Director Ashland Parks and Recreation
City of Ashland
340 S. Pioneer St.
Ashland, OR 97520
Subject: Ashland Gun Club Lease ExtensiOn
Dear Mr. Robertson,
The Ashland Gun Club has a project grant of $2,000 on hold from the Dept offish &
Wildlife which along with the N.R.A. requires a minimum lease often years after projects are
completed. Our current lease expires on 31 May 2009. We respectfully request a 20 year
extension to that lease to expke on 31 May 2029.
Our shotgunprogram has previously received the following grants:
Oregon Dept offish and W'fldlife $7,137
Friends of the N.R.A. $2,000
The club shotgun account has contributed significant additional funds after operating and
equipment maintenance expenses. This has been about a $13,000 project. We have recently
completed the new skeet range which includes 2 newly purchased throwing machines at $8,000
and a storage shed for day bkds and equipment that is used for both trap, sporting clays and
skeet.
Respectfully,
Chuck Parlier
President AGC
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Lease between the City of Ashland, by and through its Parks and Recreation
Commission, ("Lessor") and Ashland Gun Club, Inc. ("Lessee")
RECITALS:
A. On July 27, 1983 Lessor and Lessee extended a sublease on certain property
owned by Lessor outside the City of Ashland. This sublease was extended for a term
expiring March 31, 1998.
B. Lessee desires an extension beyond 1998 and the parties have determined that
the best method in which to accomplish this extension is to enter into a new lease and
(erminate What leases, subleases and extensions that may exist between Lessor and
Lessee.
Lessor and Lessee agree:
1. Termination of previous leases and subleases. Any lease, sublease or
extension in effect prior to the date of this lease, including but not limited to a lease
· dated May 21, 1968; a document entitled "Sublease" dated December 16, 1969; a
document entitled "Modification of lease" dated December 16, 1969; a document
entitled "Sublease" dated March 30, 1978; a document entitled "Extension of Lease"
dated November 10, 1978; a document entitled "Extension'of Sublease" dated March
30, 1983, and a document entitled "Extension of Lease" dated July 27, 1983 between
Lessor and Lessee concerning the property described in paragraph 2 is terminated
effective June 1, 1994.
2. Description of property. Lessor leases to Lessee on the following terms and
conditions the property described in the attached Exhibit A and referred to in this lease
as the "leased property". Unless from the context a different meaning is intended, the
term "property" refers to unimproved real property, and the term "premises" refers to
.the real property and any improvements located or constructed during the term of this
lease. Lessor reserves from this lease:
2.1. Uthia Spdngs water or water facilities including existing and new lines
which the Lessor shall have the right to install at such places as it deems advisable.
2.2. The right to remove any rock or gravel from the premises. No rock or
gravel shall be removed except after consulting with the Lessee as to the appropriate
areas to remove rock in order to attempt to minimize any impairment of the future
development of the property by Lessee.
Lessor shall make no use of its adjoining property that unreasonably interferes with
regularly scheduled events and uses of Lessee on the leased property.
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3. Term. The term of this lease is 15 years commencing on June 1, 1994, and
terminating 15 years from such date. It is the desire of the Lessor to encourage the
utilization of the property by the Lessee and in the event there is no regular use by the
Lessee for any six month period, the lease shall be considered abandoned and the
Lessor may revoke the same.
4. Rental. Lessee shall pay Lessor for the use of the leased property during the
lease term the rental sum of one dollar. In addition, Lessee shall maintain the
boundary fence on the leased property and on the Lessor's property adjacent to the
leased property.
5. Use. Lessee shall use the. leased property for the purpose of a rifle, pistol and
shotgun and archery range, and shall have the right to erect and construct such
facilities as are normally associated with such use, such as ranges, targets, target
sheds, club buildings, parking lots, etc. It is specifically agreed that the Lessee
previously constructed a range with a backstop 12 feet high, 100 feet,.,in,~.~, ngth with
wings at each,,,,~ndjo~,a~d¢ safety; targets are raised at 50 yards, ~, 100
yards and 200 yarc~§ ,,, ~,,.,, ,.,,,,,.,,, ........... ~ ,.,, ~,,,~,,,,, ,.....j ,~,,~,~ ~
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5.1. Any restoration of facilities, such as Pompadour Springs, must first have
the approval of the Lessor.
5.2 Lessee shall refrain from storing on or discharging from or onto the
premises any hazardous wastes or toxic substances as defined in 42 USC §§9601-
9657 and shall not use the property in a manner to violate any statute or regulation
regarding hazardous substances. These laws and regulations include, but are not
.limited to, the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; Toxic Substances Control Act;
Clean Water Act; Clean Air Act; regulations of the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA); ORS '466.567, 466.205, 466.640 and 468.790 and regulations
of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and are. collectively referred in this
agreement as "environmental laws."
5.3 Lessee shall indemnify and defend Lessor from and against any and all
liabilities, losses, and costs, including reasonable attorney fees, which Lessor may
incur because of Lessee's failure to perform all of its obligations under environmental
laws, includii~g any failure to perform during Lessee's previous occupation of the
property under leases dating from 1968.
6.. Utilities. Lessee shall initiate, contract for, and obtain, in its name, all utility
services required on the leased property, including gas, electricity, telephone, water,
and sewer connections and services, and Lessee shall pay all charges for those
services as they become due. If Lessee fails to pay the charges, Lessor may elect to
pay them and the charges will then be added to the rental installment next due.
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Lessee shall be liable for any injury or damages to the equipment or service
lines of the utility suppliers that are located on the leased property, resulting from the
negligent or deliberate acts of Lessee, or the agents, employees, invitees or guests of
Lessee.
7. Compliance with law. The Lessee agrees that it will at its expense promptly
observe and comply with all laws, orders, regulations, rules, ordinances and
requirements of Federal, State, County and City governments with respect to the use,
care and control of the leased property.
8. Representations.
8.1. Inspection. Lessee acknowledges that this lease is accepted and
e~(ecuted on the basis of Lessee's own examination and personal knowledge of the
value and condition of the leased property; .that no representation as to the value,
condition or repair of the leased property has been made by Lessor or its agents and
· thatt,he Lessee agrees to take the leased property in the condition it is in at the time
of the execution of this lease.
8.2. Prior agreements. This lease is the entire, final and complete agreement
of the parties and supersedes and replaces all prior and existing written or oral
understandings except as otherwise continued in effect by the terms of this
agreement.
9. Improvements, alterations, maintenance.
9.1. Alterations or Improvements. Except for alterations or improvements to
increase safety on the existing range, Lessee may make no alterations or
improvements to the leased property without the prior written consent of Lessor, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. All alterations, or improvements that
Lessee may desire to make to the leased property shall be done by Lessee and at the
expense of Lessee. The term "improvements" means any buildings, structures, Or
facilities placed or erected on the leased property. All Such work shall be done in a
good and workmanlike manner in compliance with all applicable building and zoning
laws and ordinances.
9.2. Ownership of Improvements. The parties agree that improvements
placed on the leased property by Lessee shall remain the property of the Lessee and
may be removed by the Lessee upon expiration or termination of this lease. All
improvements on the leased property which remain 30 days after the expiration or
termination of this lease shall, at the option of Lessor, become the property of the
Lessor without additional compensation to the Lessee, free and clear of all' such claims
of Lessee or anyone claiming under Lessee and Lessee shall indemnify and defend
Lessor against all liability and loss arising from such claims. However, Lessor may
elect to remove such improvements and charge the expense of such removal to
Lessee. In the event Lessor elects to remove the improvements, Lessor shall make its
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election within 60 days after expiration or termination of this lease and shall notify
Lessee of any such election.
9.3. Maintenance and Repair. Lessee shall be responsible for maintaining
and repairing the premises. Lessee shall be responsible for Lessee's use and its
employees', agents', or invitees' use of the premises. Lessee shall, at the expiration of
termination of this lease, surrender the premises in as good order and condition, as
when received, reasonable wear and tear, damage from the elements, fire, acts of God
or other casualty excepted. Lessee shall be responsible and shall pay for all damage
or injury done to the premises by Lessee or any person who may be in or on the
premises with the consent of Lessee. In the event Lessee or Lessee's representative
removes any or all improvements from the leased property upon expiration or
termination of the lease, Lessee shall be responsible and shall pay Lessor for all
damages to the leased property.
10. Indemnification. Lessee agrees to defend, indemnify and save Lessor its agents,
and employees harmless from any and all losses, claims, actions, costs, expenses,
judgments, subrogations, or other damages resulting from injury to any person
(including injury resulting in death,) or damage (including loss or destruction) to
property, of whatsoever nature arising out of or incident to Lessee's use of the leased
premises, Lessee's activities on the premises, or any condition existing on the leased
premises (including but not limited to the acts of employees, agents, and others
designated by Lessee to perform work or services attendant to this agreement).
Lessee shall not be held responsible for any losses, expenses, claims, subrogations,
actions, costs, judgments, or other damages, directly, solely, and proximately caused
by the negligence of Lessor. Lessor shall promptly notify Lessee of any claim subject
to this paragraph and cooperate with Lessee in all reasonable requests for information
necessary to defend any such claim.
11. Insurance. Lessee shall, at its own expense, at all times during the term of this
agreement, maintain in force a comprehensive general liability policy including
coverage for contractual liability for obligations assumed under this agreement, blanket
contractual liability, products and completed operations and owner's and contractor's
protective insurance. The liability under each policy shall be a minimum of $500,000
per occurrence (combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage claims) or
$500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $100,000 per occurrence for property
damage. Liability coverage shall be provided on an "occurrence" not "claims" basis.
The City of Ashland, its officers, employees and agents shall be named as additional
insureds. Certificates of insurance acceptable to the City shall be filed with City's Risk
Manager prior to the possession of Lessee of the leased property under this
agreement. These certificates shall contain provision that coverages afforded under
the policies can not be canceled and restrictive modifications cannot be made until at
least 30 days prior written notice has been given to City. A certificate which states
merely that the issuing company "will endeavor to mail" written notice is unacceptable.
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12. Default. The following shall be events of default:
12.1. Rent Delinquency. Delinquency in the payment of rent in excess of ten
.days beyond the rental due date unless specifically extended in writing by Lessor.
12.2. Noncompliance. Failure of Lessee to comply with. any term or condition
or fulfill any obligation of this lease (other than the payment of rent or other charges
within thirty days) after written notice by Lessor specifying the nature of the default
with reasonable particularity. If the default is of such a nature that it cannot be
completely remedied within the thirty day period, this provision shall be complied with
if Lessee begins correction of the default within the thirty day period and thereafter
proceeds with reasonable diligence and in good faith to effect the remedy as soon as
practicable.
12.3. Liens. Failure to remove any lien or encumbrance placed upon the
leased lands.
13. Remedies. Lessor shall have the following remedies in addition to other
equitable or legal rights and remedies in the event Lessee is in default under the terms
of this lease agreement:
13.1. Re-enter. Lessor may re-enter the premises immediately and remove the
property and personnel of Lessee, store the property in a public warehouse or at a
place selected by Lessor, at the expense of Lessee.
13.2. Terminate. After re-entry Lessor may terminate the lease on giving
written notice of termination to Lessee. Without such notice, re-entry will not terminate
the lease. On termination Lessor may recover from Lessee all damages proximately
resulting from the breach, including the cost of recovering the premises and the worth
of the balance of this lease over the reasonable rental value of the premises for the
remainder of the lease term, which sum shall be immediately due Lessor from Lessee.
14. Taxes, liens. Lessee shall pay all taxes or assessments levied upon the leased
premises during the term of the lease. Lessee shall not cause any liens or
encumbrances to be imposed upon the leased premises and if any lien or
encumbrance is imposed upon such premises, Lessee shall proceed immediately to
remove the lien or encumbrance.
15. Holdover. If the Lessee does not vacate the leased premises at the time
required, the Lessor shall have the option to treat the Lessee as a Lessee from month
to month, subject to all the provisions of this lease except the provision for term.
16. Assignment. Lessee shall not assign this lease or sublet the premises without
first obtaining Lessor's written consent which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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17. Successor interests. All the covenants, agreements, conditions and terms
contained in this lease shall be binding upon, apply and inure to the benefit of the
heirs, executors, administrators and assigns respectively of the Lessor and the Lessee
and all of such covenants shall be construed as covenants running with the land. This
paragraph shall not be construed as consent by the Lessor to the assignment or
subletting of the premises.
i8. Waiver. Failure of the Lessor to insist upon the strict performance of the terms,
covenants, agreements and conditions in this lease contained, or any of them, shall
not constitute or be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of the Lessor's right to
hereafter enforce any such term, covenant, agreement or condition, but the same shall
continue in full force and effect.
19. 'Entire Agreement. This lease contains the entire agreement between the parties
and, except as otherwise provided, can be changed, modified, amended, or
terminated only by an instrument in writing executed by the parties. It is mutually
acknowledged and agreed by Lessee and Lessor that there are no verbal agreements,
representations, warranties, or other understandings affecting this lease.
Lessor: Lessee:
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LESSOR:'
C~g ol A~h~and
c/o Pa~J~4 and Rec~ea~on Comm~Aion
340 S. Pionee~t S~.~ee~t
Ashland, Oxeyon 97520
LESSEE:
I PROFESSIONAL l
J___LAND.~cU~VEYOR J
A~h~and Gun Club, inc.
Exh~bi~ 'A'
Hatch 25, 1994
[¢ev.i~ed 5/3/94}
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February 17,2004
CITY OF
' SHLAND
Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission
340 South Pioneer Street
Ashland, Oregon 97520
Dear Commission Members:
The Ashland Historic Commission would like to offer input regarding the proposed lease extension
to the Ashland Gun Club for the Lithia Spdngs Property dudng your public meeting of February 23,
2004.
For the past two years, a current goal of the Historic Commission has been to nominate the Lithia
Spdngs Property to the National Register of Historic Places. We view this histodc site as a
significant cultural resource to the City of Ashland and would like to make certain that the Parks
Commission is considering all the potential alternative uses and/or ramifications of a lease
extension to the Gun Club.
Therefore, we would like to recommend that the Parks Commission schedule a public hearing at a
future date so that interested citizens can have a voice and debate the issues involved.
Additionally, this would afford the time for site visits by Commission members and citizens that
have never seen the property. -
For inclusion into your meeting packet, I have attached a Histodc Commission correspondence to
the Mayor dated November 26, 2002 on a related subject that could serve as an introduction
and/or background for Parks Commissioners not familiar with the Lithia Spdngs Site. Also included
are photographs of the site (historic and current), portions of minutes from past Histodc
Commission meetings and information taken from a research document on the Lithia Spdngs
Property and Winbum Camp dated December 11, 1987 by Nan Harmon and Clayton Lebow for the
City of Ashland. The entire document is available at the Parks Office.
Sincerely Yours,
Dale Shostrom, Chair
Ashland Historic Commission
Attachments
ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION
20 East Main Street
Ashland, Oregon 97520
p h one: 541-488-5305 F '~1~
www.ashland.or, us
PRINTED ON RECYCI EB PAPER
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CITY OF
,,SHLAND
November 26, 2002
Alan DeBoer, Mayor
City of Ashland
20 East Main Street
Ashland, OR 97520
Dear Mayor DeBoer:
The Histodc Commission convened on November 6, 2002 for our annual goal
setting session prior to our regular monthly meeting. The subject regarding the
inclusion of the Lithia Springs/Gun Club property as "potential surplus real
property" as it was discussed at the October 15 City Council meeting, was met
with great concern. The thought of selling this histodc property, where the source
of 'Lithia Water' began to flow into the City's Plaza in 1915, seemed somewhat
hastily conceived. Only a few Commission members were familiar with the
location of these unique springs. It was decided that I would tour the property
with former Public Works Director Al Alsing to leam more.
I met with Mr. Alsing at the property on November 14. The gun club's presence is
obvious in the number of buildings and earth berms it has created for its
activities. The more than 14 old 'Lithia Water' well heads and pump stations are
scattered around the property. Above, at the highest ground, is a huge and
growing deposit of excess fill dirt hauled in.by city crews. I was disturbed by the
relatively recent changes to the property, especially the significant redistribution
of soils.
On closer inspection, most of the northem property line is flanked by Emigrant
Creek and the views of shear rock faces and dramatic topography abound. The
site of the first developed spdng on the creek has a huge cobblestone retaining
wall at the creek's edge with stairs leading to the first, still standing pump station,
which was made of concrete and stucco. This was an old destination for Ashland
citizens years ago as a picnicking site.
ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION
Planning Department
20 East Main Street
Ashland, Oregon 97520
Letter to Mayor DeBoer
November 26, 2002
Page 2
Other discoveries on the property included large walls that formed ponds and
curious concrete columns (now lying fiat) that were used to separate the carbon
dioxide from 'Lithia Water' to manufacture dry ice for a thriving cold storage
trucking business in the 1950s. What is now visible is less impressive than the
richly documented histories and artifacts that were once part of these springs.
Al Alsing has suggested that the original pump station site could be used as a
destination or historic wayside for users of the eventual Bear Creek Greenway
path system that is slated to follow Emigrant Creek. This potential use could
rejuvenate this beautiful site and keep this important part of Ashland's history
alive. The Historic Commission's agenda will include this idea and others for
further study.
In conclusion, the Historic Commission would like the City Council to include us
in any diScussions you have regarding the change of use and/or the sale of this
property. The history of this site is significant and deserves the input of the
Historic Commission and citizens of Ashland.
y Yours,
Dale Shostrom, Chair
Ashland Histodc Commission
Enclosures
C:
City Council Members
Interim City Administrator Brian Almquist
Police Chief Scott Fleuter
Public Works Director Paula Brown
Parks Director Ken Mickelsen
Community Development Director John McLaughlin
Al Alsing
LITHIA SPRINGS
ASHLAND, OREGON
The area surrounding Ashland has long been known for its
mineral waters. Even prior to the coming of the early settlers,
the Indians used the springs in care of their sick and aged.
The development of Lithia water fountains within the city
began in 1911 with an idea that Ashland could become a famous
health resort Similar to Carlsbad, Germany,' where mineral water
treatments were big business. With much promotion, plans were made
to pipe Lithia, soda, and sulfurwaters to the city.
In.1914, the people of Ashland passed a bond issue to provide
$175,000 for this development. Later, the amount was increased to
$225,000. Work was completed in December 1915 with the soda and
sulfur waters being piped to the park and the Lithia water piped to
the park, railroad station, library, Plaza and Several hotels.
In the early 1900's, enthusiasm died out, pipeline
maintenance costs became prohibitive and the war came along to'slow
the interest in mineral waters. The wooden soda and sulfur
pipelines and facilities were abandoned and the Lithia pipeline was
replaced by cast i~on. About this Same time, a local firm bottIed
the Lithia water and sold it as a "table water" as far north as
Portland.
During the 1950's, a corporation manufactured dry ice from
the excess CO2 at the springs and sold it to local outlets and to
fruit and ~roduce shippers on the west coast. The Lithia spring,
which presently serves Ashland, is located about 3 miles east of
the city. The pipe- line is two inch cast iron and serves
fountains on the Plaza in the park, and at the library. It is said
that there is only one other spring in the world with a higher
concentration of Lithium, and that is in Europe.
HYPOTHETICAL
IONS
pARTS/MILL
Phosphoric Acid (PO)
Metaboric Acid (PO)
Arsenic (AS)
Silicon Dioxide (Sl0)
Sulfuric Acid (So)
Bicarbonate Acid (HCO)
Nitric Acid (NO)
NitrOus Acid (No)
Chlorine (CL)
Bromine(BR)
Iron"(FE)
Aluminum (AL)
.Manganese (.MN)
Calcium (-Ca)
Magnesium (Mg)
Barium (Ba)
.PARTS/MILL
~OMBINATIONS
0.210Arsenic
272.380Ammonium Chloride
0.002Lithium Chloride
70.900Potassium Chloride
tracePotassium Bromide
4270.730Sodium Nitrite
0.265Sodium Nitrite
0.010Sodium Chloride
2076.000Sodium Bicarbonate
2.000Sodium Metabotate
8.600Calcium Carbonate
2.500Calcium Phosphate
0..500Manganese Oxide
291,920Alumina
246.680Ferrous Bicarbonate
1.700Silica
0.002
15.700
51.070
212.320
2.980
0.365
0.015
3168.540
2926-.470
418.100
1179.580
0.370
0.700
4.570
27.390
70.900
Potassium (K)
Sodium (Na)
Lithium (Li)
Oxygen (O-calculated)
TOTAL
l12.320Magnesium Bicarbonate 1484.030
2139.705Barium Bicarbonate 3.300
8.420
,,2.450
9566.582
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,,
astes
like it's
healthful
By KARF_,N MERRILL
Mall Tribune $~f! Writer
ASHLAND -- ~ome people.can't spit It out fast
' enough, but others swear by the champagne of
· health that bubbles from the marble fountain on
; the plaza.
"Natur~ Lithla Water -- eontalm sodium, cal-
elum, iron, bicarbonate and other healthftd rain-
: erals," reads the weathered Inscription on the
· fountain.
: T~e fountain and three others are about all that
'. remain of an early ~h centm'y dream lind limn*
etal commitment by cfly residents to turn Ashland
into a world famous health
. There are more than D mineral springs near
Ashland. Indians used the'mud from the kulphur
and soda ap_ring, s to make medicine
For the urst white settlers, the epr~ were
popular picnic grounds. O. IL Olllett~ and Harry
Sliver were the first to try snaking · profit from
the natural, fizzy liquid lithium.
They ptrcimsed property aroend one of the
San Francisco chemist for analysis. The chemist
reported that AsMand*a IRMa water lad the eec-
ond largest lithium content of ~ lutown spring in
Silver and Gillette began bottling the water for
it at a Main Street drink parlor.
i Silver pttreha.~M~ Olllette*s interest in the
ect and beg~_ IMam to develop Ltthla Springs into
a ~ s .hni~r. ~ ~ one J~r.~ted b, sara_top,
N.Y. lie envimonen a saree resort hotel with at,
· mats, shaded.wal~ways anda complete reere. ~_~_~...a~theplen...employedatCarstad, _~p?a_,.ea? oy..varlooS greupl nolMn~.to make a
· Worka
· ~.-s__?t-unf. ]'oumt hotels, eptrtm~t houses _msm~ nas asmptes 5t the vatlou tmttl~ used tn
Tidings, agreed with Silver that lltlda water could , .Ids de~. ci~ Public Director Al
make Ashland famous. But Oreer felt mia a water cure eanltodttm under scientific med- the tale of Llthla Water Oregmi.
Tho medicinal merRs Mthr~.a(ter are ~!11
town. Approached in Ifil, Silver roftm~d t6 sell - .being debated. In an Oct~ 4...t9~ m'Uele itt the
t~,,u~, wun',t, dismayed by Sliver's refual. . Hans are ~ drawa for the finest water American Jom-ul ~ Psye~l_ arty,' , Nathan
.As. blend s mineral waters were bet h~_ asset, me pant u Mnf worked outfqr the ontertah. ot co:o , b at bat r~__ _ bar
?rm"m°re'~ Pr°perlyutlllzed~ tban all the er°Ps ' r~s~? the' 'trot cr°'wd' a is hoped- ' to bare the eremt~_..by. _eaSt_ arm, In the treatmcot of t~out,
os sm~ernuregon, soltwas~etermined toralse. 1O15~ renoy tor visitors on m' before July l, rbeumausm,.kldnoy atone, oremta, briefly but
a. f?l. for .~e wort and onter upon en attempt to.
aevelop spnnfs wMeh should be the property (~. ~xlen ptpes, wound wtth' wtre, were con* d.r _amaUeally m!sused u a salt substitute for pre-
the city," Greet' wrote. ' strueted'to .emTy the water to town, B.y the end of ctsely ~ type of paUent in eardJae or ren~ fall-
The attempt was. successful. Another well, io- 1015, fountatns were ImbMln~ at. the rallraod ..m'e for.wbam it should not ordinar~ be used --
cared on i~'operty cloSer'to town, was discovered depot, l,lthln Park and the Ashland Hotel (which m.e mo~est proelamatlen of lts~se f~mtnJ~e and
In early 1014. took up the block where the First Natloual Bank of o _,t~e.r, exe. itemont states in a Jom'ml of tlmlted err.
Mass meetinfs were held, ehernlsts were Oregon now is Jocated), Later fountalm were con* emu.on .tn a remote country was in piss almost
b_r~t in to analyze the water and · tract of land s..true .t~. on
.adJaeent to-~e (~hautauqua Grove was donated '~lx ..~..cos. t .n~r~...t~n..~ffnully ~ticipated 'Lf~umis a new anddlffe/*ent keyfor deallnf
sor park devetop~n, eat as part of the venture, ann me ~ty's mnoen tndebte~neu was Ine~md with affeetlve and possibly other, l~ehlatrie ~s-
A SIPS,000 ho6d elecilon was scheduled for June to ~,ooo. · orders**'
14, 1or4. Campaign lever ran high. SPeelul songs .. By 1025, the enthusiasm for · resort town bad Medicinal debate aside, mo~t people drink it --
.w~,e written and,the ele,~tien slopm was "Ash. uzzled. But exeept'for the hotel fountain, ttthta, or don*t drink It -- because of t~e, ~h, dtsttnetive
land Orows While Llthla Flows,'* ' · - water ~outlnues'to rabble today, taste. ' : ·
Smiles like this are o~e of two rea .eft0ns to taste of Lithla Water...- '
The bonds .were approved by · vote (~ 1~06 to_ .The w..o~ ~lMs bare been repla~,e~
~. A weet met, Oreor, J.P..:Dod~e and P.A. ~ .e~. t.t~.n p~pes..tt cost~ ~
lVlinkler were e~ected to · nowly created Sprinp ing~ ~uiy to.teep the fouutalnf .conHtnnously flow.
Water Commlnten.
PHOTOS OF LITHIA SPRINGS PROPERTY
Lithia Springs Property (circa 1915)
Lithia Springs Site
Pump House
(circa 1915)
Lithia Springs Site May 2003
(above building still standing and rock
wall still basically in tact.)
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Pompadour Chief Springs (circa 1915)
Sulfur Springs (circa 1915)
Bottling Lithia Water on the Lithia Springs Property
(circa 1915)
CITY OF
,-ASHLAND
OLD BUSINESS
Review Board - Following is the March schedule for the Review Board, which meets every Thursday from 3:00
to at least 3:30 p.m. in the Planning Department:
March 6th
Mamh 13th
March 20th
Mamh 27th
Skibby, Steele and Shostrom
Skibby, Chambers and Steele
Skibby, Giordano and Leighton
Skibby, Krippaehne and Saladoff
Project Assignments for Plannin.q Actions
PA #2000-120 485 "A" Street (Steve Hoxmeier) Shostrom
PA #2001-029 455 Siskiyou Boulevard (Fire Station) Skibby
PA #2001-075 358 Iowa Street (Eva Cooley) Knox
PA #2002-010 103 S. Laurel Street (Laura Shrewsbury) Leighton
PA #2002-021 25 Granite Street (Carol Dutra) Foil
PA #2002-064 542 "A" Street (David Gremmels & Cary Bryant) Krippaehne
PA #2002-080 286 Eighth Street (John & Mary Ellen Cole) Foil
PA #2002-075 SE Comer of"A' & Pioneer Streets (Alan Sandier) Saladoff
PA #2002-094 340 Oak Street ("A" Street Marketplace) Saladoff
PA # 2002-098 521 North Main Street (Scott Young Medical Center) Leighton
PA #2002-100 142 East Main Street (Earthly Goods) Leighton
PA #2002-125 44 North Second Street (Tdnity Episcopal Church) Skibby
PA #2002-127 NW Comer North Main & Maple Streets Intersection (ACHF) Kdppaehne
PA #2002-142 120 Gresham Street (Chanticleer) Kdppaehne
PA #2002-139 266 Third Street (Third Street Partners) Shostrom
PA #2003-005 35 S. Second Street (Winchester Inn) Kdppaehne
Lithia Spdn.qs Property -.Shostrom updated the Commission with information he had gathered since the last
meeting. Having spoken with local historians Kay Atwood and George Kramer about the possibility of nominating
the property to the National Register of Historic Places, he felt very encouraged it would be a worthy project. He
will also get information from Southern Oregon Historical Society and the Southern Oregon University Anthropology
Department.
Shostrom then introduced Al Alsing, former Public Works Director for the City of Ashland. Alsing agreed historical
status should be pursued for the property and said he is delighted with the prospect. He noted that several years
ago, the Amedcan Water Works Association designated the Lithia water fountain on the Plaza as a Histodc Water
Works Facility. There are only three such sites in the State of Oregon. Alsing informed the Commission that
originally, wood piping was used to bring the water in to various sites in Ashland. Two-inch cast iron pipes replaced
these, and now all the lines are being replaced with plastic pipes. Alsing also informed the members that Lithia
water, soda water from Emigrant Lake and sulfur water were all piped to Lithia Park. Leighton added some of the
water was bottled at the top of what is now the "stairway to nowhere" in Lithia Park.
Alsing said he would like to educate people about the site and encourage them to visit the Lithia Spdngs property.
He passed around copies of histodc photos depicting some of the well sites and buildings that were on the property
when the water was being bottled and when dry ice was being manufactured. He said numerous wells have been
dug on the property, mostly by the dry ice company (which was based in Washington State).
Knox commented he thinks the property could stand on its own as a National Register site. The City Council will
first need to grant approval before initiating the nomination. He said the Council will balance all the issues regarding
what is best for the community before making a decision.
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CITY OF
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Ahostrom stated he had talked with Karen Smith about the Bear Creek Greenway going to the site. She informed
him that while the long-range plan is to take it out by the Lithia Springs properly, the current focus is on Ashland
to Central Point. The Greenway is eventually designated to connect Emigrant Lake with the Pacific Crest Trail.
Shostrom also stated he looked in to the contract between the City and the gun club. The next renewal is slated
for March 2008. He reported the gun club is paying $1 per year plus the property taxes so the City is not currently
paying anything to own the property.
Alsing asked if the gun club could still use the property if it gained National Register status. Knox responded the
club could remain; however, Shostrom stated if the property ever turned into a destination point, that use would not
be compatible.
Site visits to the Lithia Springs property were scheduled for Thursday, March 6 at 2:30 p.m. and Thursday, March
k,,~.3 at 4:00 p.m. Alsing will meet the members at the site.
National Histodc Preservation Week (May 5-12) - The Apdl meeting will begin at 6:00 in order to give the members
time to discuss and vote on the nominations for the awards. Knox related the Oregon Hedtage Conference has
been cancelled due to state budgetary problems. Hopefully, it will be rescheduled in Ashland next year.
Educational Articles - Knox informed the Commission that Marketing Director Ann Seltzer has asked for short
articles (photos OK too) by the Histodc Commission that can be used for the City Source. She would like six articles
varying in size from 300-500 words to be used as fill-in when there is available space. All the articles will be subject
to editing by Seltzer. Knox offered to wdte an article and requested that others be turned in by June. These can be
on any subject.
ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA
Proposed Plans for 9 Hillcrest Street - Due to the February 27 Review Board request, contractor Larry Medinger
met with the Commission regarding the proposed additions and renovations to the home located at 9 Hillcrest
Street. Knox explained the owners of the property are also applying for Special Assessment through the State
Histodc Preservation Office (SHPO). Medinger stated all the windows will be replaced with Pozzi wood windows.
The front facade currently has a large picture window that will be replaced with three vertical windows. He explained
that pads of the house were just tacked on and do not match the odginal house from the outside. All the shingles
will be replaced because the existing ones are in bad condition. SHPO has advised them to keep the siding, which
according to Medinger, is not the same throughout the house. However, they won't know about replacing the siding
until they get further along.and can determine the condition. Medinger would like to keep the dialogue open on the
siding issue and will invite the members to the site when they get to that point. If the siding needs to be replaced,
it will either be clear wood they can have milled or will be Hardiplank. He further explained at this time, the house
has two bedrooms and one bathroom. Since a family will be moving in, more space is needed. A new foundation
will be put under the house and the asbestos shingles will be removed. The side addition on the north side of the
house is proposed under the two existing bay windows. Medinger maintained this addition will not be visible from
Hillcrest Street because the house was built on the upper side of the street.
Saladoff stated he was at the Review Board meeting last week and he questioned the side (north) addition because
of the introduction of a new element in the deck and roof. Medinger said a larger addition will be built in the rear
of the house but it will not be visible at all from the street and SHPO is not concerned about it. Overall, Medinger
assured the Commission, they will be cleaning up the house to make the exterior work. Krippaehne and Saladoff
both questioned the two bay windows with the addition below, noting the addition will project out. Giordano said in
his opinion, a railing would be preferable to the eyebrow on the roofline. Medinger offered to have variations drawn
up in time for the Review Board meeting on March 6.
Ashland Historic Commission Minutes
March 5, 2003
CITY OF
SHLAND
Goals
· Bi-Monthly Newsletter- This will be an opportunity to inform the public of what the Commission is doing and
what it is about. Although it might not be practical to mail out a newsletter to a specified group of citizens,
information regarding vinyl siding, vinyl windows, porches, alleys, mass and scale, etc. could be researched
and presented in a simple handout format. Steele will explore what can be done on the City's web site, linking
the Historic Commission to these topics on other web sites with expert advice. Saladoff suggested having this
information available to the public in the lobby area of the CDES Building.
· Brown Baq Workshops - Based on the last workshop that was held in Jacksonville on a Saturday moming, it
was decided it would be best to stick to Fddays. Knox said the next one will be in mid-January, probably on the
17th and special assessment will be discussed. Saladoff recommended having one on American architectural
styles also. Saladoff volunteered to help Knox come up with ideas and stay focused in order to keep these
workshops happening.
· Monument Identification - Knox stated he will be asking for an intem to help identify and photograph
monuments in the sidewalks and streets. Due to an oversight a few years ago, the Public Works Department
overlooked an historical marker in Helman Street and as a result, it was destroyed. Public Works Director Paula
Brown is committed to helping get these monuments identified so it won't happen again. Knox said he would
appreciate input from everyone. Former members, local historians, authors, and local anthropologists and
archeologists will be consulted.
· Photo Archiving/Screen Saver of Histodc Photos - Archiving historic photos (in particular, Skibby's collection)
was discussed. Knox stated he would like the City to purchase a good quality scanner for this and added the
City could also purchase some of Skibby's time to help with this. Leighton and Skibby will meet with Knox to
discuss coordination of this project.
· National Histodc Preservation Week (May 5-12) - The theme for 2003 will be Cities, Suburbs & Countryside.
Knox related that he has met with State Historic Preservation Office ($HPO) representatives to work out some
details of the Oregon Heritage Conference, which will be held in Ashland May 8 and 9. Governor elect
Kulongoski, Senator Hannon, possibly Richard Moe (president of the National Trust) and possibly a
representative from Main Street National Trust will be in attendance. This conference will be included in the
events for the week. Saladoff and Kdppaehne will meet to help organize events and Steele volunteered to wdte
an article.
' Lithia Spdn.qs Property- Former Public Works Director Al Alsing had been talking with Shostrom regarding the
possible sale of the large piece of property that contains the headwaters of Lithia Springs. He would like to
make sure this land does not get partitioned and/or sold. Alsing would also like to see the property placed on
the National Register of Historic Places. Council Liaison Kate Jackson arrived at the meeting dudng this
discussion. She related that the Coundl does not intend to divide or sell this property at this time, but suggested
the Commission write a letter to the Mayor and Coundl regarding its concerns so it will be on file. Shostrom will
set up a time to meet with Alsing at the site and work on a letter.
Shostrom will also wdte a letter to Interim City Administrator Brian Almquist, Mayor Alan DeBoer, Library Project
Coordinator Dick Wanderscheid, and Adroit Construction regarding the proposal to not finish the encasement of
the rafters in the cornice on one side of the building. This side was to be designed like the other three sides of the
k,~Camegie Library building and will look unfinished if it does not match.
At 6:10 p.m., the Commission adjoumed for a dinner break.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
At 7:35 p.m., Chairperson Dale Shostrom called the meeting to order in the Shakespeare Room. All members and
staff listed above were in attendance. In addition, Council Liaison Kate Jackson was present.
Ashland Historic Commission Minutes
November 6, 2002
CITY OF
,-ASHLAND
PA #2001-088 61 Nutley Street (William Machado & Denise Byron) Steele
PA #2002-002 472 Scenic Drive (Kirt Meyer & Vadim Agakhanov) Saladoff
PA #2002-010 103 S. Laurel Street (Laura Shrewsbury) Leighton
PA #2002-021 25 Granite Street (Carol Dutra) Foil
PA #2002-064 542 "A" Street (David Gremmels & Cary Bryant) Krippaehne
PA #2002-080 286 Eighth Street (John & Mary Ellen Cole) Foil
PA #2002-075 SE Corner of "A" & Pioneer Streets (Alan Sandier) Saladoff
PA #2002-094 340 Oak Street ("A" Street Marketplace) Saladoff
PA # 2002-098 521 North Main Street (Scott Young Medical Center) Leighton
PA #2002-100 142 East Main Street (Eadhly Goods) Leighton
PA #2002-125 44 North Second Street (Tdnity Episcopal Church) Skibby
PA #2002-127 NW Corner North Main & Maple Streets Intersection (ACHF) Krippaehne
PA #2002-142 120 Gresham Street (Chanticleer) Krippaehne
PA #2002-139 266 Third Street (Third Street Partners) Shostrom
Review and Discuss Goals
Knox stated that in speaking with Saladoff after last month's meeting, he suggested the Historic Commission create
a mission statement that can be given or read to applicants so they better understand why certain
recommendations are made. Chambers has been asked to provide a draft statement. Knox also asked the
members to focus on all the good the Commission has accomplished in Ashland.
Knox then cautioned the members they will be required to remove themselves from discussions if they have publicly
stated they are either for or against a project.
hostrom noted he had written a letter to Mayor Alan DeBoer regarding the Lithia Springs/Gun Club property (copy
cluded in packet)..He said former Public Works Director Al Alsing thinks it should be National Register property.
e asked the Commission for input on this and all members thought this property would be worthy of such a listing.
his will be discussed fudher in upcoming meetings.
Also bdefly discussed were potential independent listings on the National Register of Histodc Places for properties
outside the Histodc District.
NEW BUSINESS
Articles in Ashland Daily Tidings on the history of Ashland - Skibby said all the members should be thinking of
subjects that would make interesting articles. Steele added that publicity on histodc properties with changes being
proposed should also be pursued. For example, she noted most people are very interested in the different uses
buildings have had in the past.
Chambers suggested brainstorming a list and added that Skibby most likely has historic photos of properties that
would be on the list. Knox suggested starting with a list of structures that have received awards from the
Commission. He also agreed with Steele in that applications requiring public notice involving historic buildings
would be newsworthy items.
Steele mentioned that when uses change, the buildings are essentially being recycled. Leighton added that house
moves would also be an interesting topic.
Tidings reporter Myles Murphy, who is soliciting input from the Commission, will be invited to the next meeting.
Ashland Historic Commission Minutes
December 4, 2002
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AN INVENTORY, I~STORIC DOCUMENTATION, AND ASSESSMENT
OF CULTURAL RESOURCES AT LITHIA SPRINGS AND WINBURN CAMP
II I
By Nan Harmon and Clayton G. Lebow
For the City of Ashland
research Incorporated
December 11, 1987
IRI Report No. PNW87-8
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INFOTEC Research, Inc. (IRI), between August 29th and December 11, 1987,
conducted a cultural resource inventory and historic documentation of the
Lithia Springs and Winburn Camp properties, for the City of Ashland. The
purpose of this project was to identify and record any cultural resources
located on these two properties, document the history of these resources, and
to recommend management measures. Three cultural resources were recorded:
two historic sites on the Winburn Camp property, and a single historic site on
the Lithia Springs property. The historic sites 'on the Winburn Camp property
include the Winburn Cabin site .and a historic dump site. The Winburn Cabin
site is probably not eligible for inclusion on the' National Register of
Historic Places, although the site is interesting, and could be managed and
protected by the City simply by continuing the present property management
strategy. The historic dump site is not eligible for the National Register of
Historic Places, and need not be considered in future management plans. The
historic site located on the Lithta Springs property includes, features
associated with the developmen~ of Lithia Springs. Given the si~nificant role
that Lithia Springs has played in the history, of the City of Ashland, there is
no question that this site (particularly with the Pompadour Chief, the steel
bridge over Emigrant Creek, the City Springs pumphouse and retaining wall, and
the an~ular' concrete retaining wall at Lithia Spring all present) is eligible
for the National Register of Historic Places. It is recommended that this
site be nominated, and the property managed in such a way as to protect the
site. No prehistoric sites were observed on either the Lithia Springs or
Winburn Camp properties.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
page
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................... ii
INTRODUCTION .............................. 1
PHYSICAL SETTING ............................ 1
BACKGROUND . . · ............................. 5
Ethnographic Setting ........................ 5
Archaeological Setting ....................... 6
Historical Setting ......................... 8
PROCEDURES ............................... 10
Field Survey ............................ 10
Historic Research and Interview Procedures ............. 11
HISTORY OF LITHIA SPRINGS AND WINBURN CAMP PROPERTIES ......... 12
Wtnburn Camp Property ........................ 12.
Lithia Springs Property ....................... 18
SURVEY RESULTS ............................. 23
Winburn Camp Property ........................ 24
Lithta Springs Property ....................... 28
RECOMMENDATIONS ............................ 32
REFERENCES CITED ............................ 34
APPENDIX A: TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW WITH DELMAR HUBBARD ........ A.1
APPENDIX B: TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW WITH WILLIAM BRIGGS ........ B.1
APPENDIX G: TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW WITH EVE NYE ........... C.1
APPENDIX D: TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW WITH BUD SILVER .......... D.1
APPENDIX E: SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW WITH GERTRUDE BIEDE EASTERLING .... E.1
APPENDIX F: SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW WITH LAWRENCE POWELL ......... F. 1
APPENDIX G: MINERAL CONTENTS OF LITHIA SPRINGS ............ G. 1
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure
2.
3.
5.
Location of the Winburn Camp Property ..............
Location of the Ltthia Springs Property .............
View of the.Lithia Springs Property, to the West .........
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4
5
The Long Cabin on the Winburn Property .............. 13
The Wtnburn Cabin, "Sap and Salt in the Woods," j
August 14, 1921 ........................ 15
6. Harry Silver and the Pompadour Chief ............... 20
7. The City Springs Pumphouse and Steel 'Bridge
over Emigrant Creek ...................... 23
8. Plan Map of the Winburn Cabin Site (ASWP #1) ........... ' 25
9. View (to the West) of the Meadow with the Former Winburn Cabin . . 26
10. Concrete Steps at the Back of the Former Winburn Cabin,
View to the West ........................ 26
11. The Former Winburn Cabin, View to the North; the Concrete .... 27
12. Plan Map of the Lfthia Springs Site (ASLS #1) .......... 29
13. The Pompadour Chief as it Appears in 1987. View to the North . 31
14. The City Springs Pumphouse, Steel Bridge over Emigrant Greek,
and Retaining Wall. View to the East ............. 31
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INTRODUCTION
A cultural resource inventory and historic documentation of Winburn Camp and
Lithia Springs, both owned by the City of Ashland, was conducted by INFOTEC
Research, Inc. (IRI), under contract with the City.of Ashland. The purpose
was to provide information which would allow the City of Ashland to properly
manage the Cultural resources on these,two properties. The project was guided
by four goals: (1) t° comply with Oregon's Land Conservation and Development
Commission '(LCDC) Coal 5, which states that the "location, quality and
quantity" of "historic areas, sites, structures and objects" (among other
resources) shall be inventoried,; (2) to compile a historical background on
each property, particularly as the property and the people associatedwith the
property were involved in the. development of the City of Ashland; (3) to
survey, both properties to locate unrecorded cultural, resources; and (4) to
file completed site forms with -the State Historic preservation Office (SHPO)
on all cultural resources identified on the two properties..
This Project was the result of a 'matching gran~ received by the City of
Ashland~from SHPO. IRI's staff for the project included Clayton Lebow as the
PrinCipal Investigator, Nan Hannon as the project Historian,-and Richard
Pettigrew'as the .PrOject Manager'. A1 Alsing served as Project Supervisor for'
the City of Ashland, and Jim Olson and Jim Roberts assisted by mapping
cultura! resource sites;-the City also provided in-kind services, including
the graPhics, which were completed by Jim 01son. The field work was completed
by Clayton Lebow, Nan'Hannon," Jim Olson, and Jim'Roberts between August 29th
and September lst; a total, of seven person-days was spent on this task.
This report consists -of four majOr parts. The first part Provides an
introduction, and information on the. physical, ethnographic, prehistOric, and
historical settings of the two properties (as no prehistoric archaeological
sites were recorded, the ethnographic and prehistor~c settings are very
brief); the second Part is a discussion of the field methods used during the
survey, and the research and interView methods used during the' historic
documentation. This is followed by an in-depth discussion of 'the history of
the project areas,, and the impact the people associated with the two
properties had on the City of Ashland. The final section is a discussion of
the s~t~s recorded, including potential significance, and recommendations for.
cultural resource management.
PHYSICAL sETTING
The Winburn .Camp property, composed of 160 acres, is located in southern
Jackson County' in the WM of the NEk, the SEk of the NWk, and the NWk of the
SEk of Section 32, T39S, R1E, WM, between 3840 and 3280 ft (1170 and 1000 m)
in elevation (Figure 1)~ The West Fork of Ashland Creek flows through, and is
joined.by, Weasel Creek and Anni~ Cre~k within the property boundaries. The
project area, which is within the boundaries of the Ashland Ranger District of
the Rogue River National Forest, is also within the Ashland Municipal
Watershed. The climate is typical of upland forested environments in the
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upper Rogue River drainage, with warm and dry summers, and cool and moist
winters. The vicinity probably accumulates a winter snowpack. The topography
of the area consists of steep slopes, with slopes over 90% not uncommon. The
only relatively level area of any consequence is at the confluence of Weasel
Creek and the West Fork of Ashland Creek; this area consists of approximately
one to two acres of alluvial terrace with slopes less than 10%. Situated just
west of this terrace is a small (approximately k acre) open meadow, with a
ground slope of approximately 10%. Two benches, both less than one-half acre
in size and with slopes less than 20Z, were located east of and overlooking
the West Fork of Ashland Creek. Except for the open meadow~ the property is
heavily timbered, with Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga m.enziesii) the dominant
overstory; other plants observed include bigleaf maple (.Acer macrophyllum),
white fir (Abies concolor), red alder (Alnu.s rubra), chinkapin (.Castanopsts
chrysophylla), incense cedar (.Libocedrus decurrens)., .Pacific yew (Taxu~
brevifolia), Pacific madrone (Arbu~us.menziesti), California hazel (.Corylus
cornuta cslifornica), ocean spray (H.olodiscus discolor), salal (.G.aultheria
shallon), dwarf Oregon grape (Mahonia nerv~osa), Wild rose (.Rosa, spp.),' wood
sorrel (Oxalis sp.), swordfern .(Polystichum munttum), brackenfern '(~t.eridium
aautl!num), maidemhair-'fern (Adiant~u~ pedatum), horsetail (Equisetum sp.), and
beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Other than road and building construction
associated with the Long. and Winburn cabins (see discussion later in this
report), the property has undergone lit.tle historic alteration.
The Ltthia Springs property., 66 acres in size, is located in southern Jackson
County, in the SEk of the SE~ of Section 12, T39s,'K1E, WH, and the SWk of the
SW~ of Sect'iOn.7, T39S, R2E, WH, between 1900 and 2025 ft (579 and 617 m) in
elevation (FigUre 2). The Lithia Springs property' is situated on the eastern
edge of Bear Creek Valley, approximately two miles (3.2 km)east of Ashland.
Emigrant Creek,' which is a major tributary to Bear Creek, is located along
much of the northern property boundary[ The climate is mOderate .(but more
xeric than the upland Winburn Camp property)', with. hot and dry summers, and
cool and damp winters. The vegetatiOn falls within the '!nteri.or Valley'.Zone#
(Franklin and Dyrness 1973:44-45, 110, Fig. 27). The property is
predominately grassland, with Oregon white oak (Ouercus garryana) and
California black Oak (0uercus kelloggii) present on the slopes, and willow
(~allx spp.), Oregon.white ash (Fraxtnus lati~olia), black cottonwOod (populus
trichocarpa), blackberries (.Rubu~ spp,)., and poison oak (Rhus ..diversiloba)
found along the banks Of 'Emigrant Creek. Topographically, the property
consists of two distinct areas. Approximately half of the property consists'
of a relatively 1eVe1 alluvial terrace (Figure 3); located within this terrace
are the Lithia Springs and the City SPrings. The remainder of the property is
on gently rolling hillsides with slopes up to 30Z, although occasional rock
outcrops create much steeper slopes. Unlike the Wtnburn property, the Lithia
Springs landscape' has been extensively altered during the historic time
period, particularly on the alluvial terrace. Most of the terrace has been
artificiall, y filled (probably to alleviate the marshiness associated with the
mineral springs, and Emigrant Creek has been diverted from its original
channel (Appendix D). Except for 'the eastern corner of the terrace, no
original surface (present prior to historic occupation) was observed. The
hillsides remain relatively unaltered.
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BACKGROUND
ETItN~RAPHIC ~ETTING
At the time of historic contact, Bear Creek Valley between Ashland .and Talent
was. the. boundary between the Upland Takelma and the Shasta (Gray 1985:35-36).
This would place both the Wfnburn Camp and Lithia Springs properties within
Shasta territory, although it is likely that these properties were' actually
seasonally-exploited by both groups. Although speaking different langua§es
(the Upland Takelma belonged to the Penutian language family, the Shasta to
the Hokan Language family [Schaeffer 1959]), the two groups were similar in
many ways. The following brief summary is taken from the ethnographies of
Dixon (1907), Holt (1946), and Sapfr (1907); for more in-depth information,
refer to those authors, or to the compilation of southwestern Oregon
ethnographies by Gray (1985).
The basic socfo-political unit among the Shasta was the small, exogamous,
patrilineal, extended family band, although each band belonged to a larger,
geographically defined group (the Shasta of Bear Greek Valley, for instance,
belon§ed to the Iklrakutsu group). Each group was under the leadership of a
head man, whose position was hereditary (and, due to the practice of paying
fines as blood-money, required that he be wealthy). Another influential
Jesse Wtnburn died on July 21, 1929, in Rye, New York, where he was building a
new home. He was 56. Reporting Winburn':s death, the:Ashland Daily Tidings
tactfully described ~he Ashland years of the City's "most widely-known former
temporary resident" as "c6lorful." .I~noring the eccentric .millionaire's
alienation from the town, the newspaper acknowledged Ashland's indebtedness to
Winburn "for the .Community Hospital, for~ the Civic Clubhouse, for Winburn Way~
and a substantial donation to the beauti.ful Christian Science. Church..,"
(Ashland Daily. Tidings, July 22,-1929, p. 1, col.. 1-2).
Despite his short tenure in Ashland, Jesse ~inburn had a. major impact on the
City. %linburn Way and the Ashland Community Center are tangible reminders of
his presence in the town, and he is. remembered as one of the most colorful
figures in Ashland history.
LITHIA SPRINGS PROPERTY
The Lithia Springs are one of a number of natural mineral springs in the
foothills, of-the western Cascades near Ashland. Ashland's early settlers
recorded the medicinal use of some of. these springs by the local Indians
(O'Harra 1985:7-8). Pioneer Frank Riddle ·alSo claimed that Buckhorn Springs
near-Ashland was utilized by the Klamath and .Hodoc Indians whose home was. on
the eastern side .of the Cascades (Ashland Tidings, December 14, 1914, p. 3,
col. 2). ·
Early Ashland residents believed in the medicinal value .of bathing in and
drinkinS the mineral Waters. l~a~ner Soda Springs and Buckhorn"Springs enjoyed
modest success as tourist stops, and the Helman .Baths and-.the Natatorium in
Ashland ~tilized .the natural sulphur. ,spri.nss. .In the:187.0s and 1880s, water
from .the sulphur springs was piped .to the White Sulphur Springs Hotel. in the
present .Railroad District (O'Harra 1986:87).
Exposed by spring flooding in the 1880s, the Lithia Springs were visible in
Emigrant Creek in subsequent summers when the water of the creek was low. A
photograph'.-in an early .Ashland Commercial Club publication 'shows the spring
bubbling':.up in the .middle of the creek '(Ashland COmmercial Club n.d.). In
1906, Ashland resident Harry 'Silver 'visited a coal mine near Emigrant Creek,
and noticed 'the effervescent spring bubbling up in the middle of the stream.
Intrigued by the taste of the water, he commissioned a' chemical analysis. The
.report concluded, that with the exception of one European spring, the L£thia
Spring had the highest lithium content of any spring in" the world' (Silver
Family Papers n.d.:xx). A mineral analysis of Lithia water is included-as
Appendix G.
In 1907, Silver and his partner, .G.H. Gillette, purchased 10 acres of l~nd
.around..the Lithia Spring and completely exposed the Spring by constructing a
diversion dam to re-channel Emigrant Creek to the north (Appendix D). They
began bottling and. selling Lithia water, eventually shipping, their product
nationwide. In that same year,'~Silver contacted the Liquid Carbonic Company
'in Chicago, and entered negotiations with-them which resulted in a contract
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nine years later for Silver to extract and bottle the carbonic gas from Lithia
water (Silver Family Papers n.d. :2).
As the business became more. profitable, Silver bought out Gillette's interest
in the company and invested in expansion (Ashland Daily Tidings, February 9,
1968, p. 3, col. 1-5). In 1919, a well was drilled east of the original
spring. The Silver Geyser, as Silver called it, sprang up from a well 165
feet deep. Until December of 1929, the Silver Geyser supplied the CO2 gas
compression plant for the Liquid Carbonic Company, which installed a gas plant
and bottling plant for the liquification of carbonic gas (Silver Family Papers
n.d. :21).
Silver visited the mineral springs at Saratoga S.p. rings, New York, several
times, as well as other mineral water resorts around the country (O'Harra
1986:88). He came to believe that a similarly successful health resort could
be developed in Ashland. Envisioning construction of a sanitarium and resort
on the property, Silver built the first of what he hoped would become a
complex of recreational facilities- Over one of the welling springs, Silver
erected a spring .house, into. Which .visitors could descend to drink Lithia
water from a carVed basin beneath' a marble panel listing the mineral content
of the water. Silver-. named'~ the strUcture the..'. "Pompadour Chief,". and carved
the name over the arch above the..spring (FigUre 6, Appendix D; Silver Family
Papers n.d. :18). The'.r~ne 'comes from the basalt outcrop on nearby Dead Indian
Road called PompadoU=.Bluff-because of its resemblance to the Pompadour
hairstyle popular at the turn of the century.
At the same time that S~tlver~was W6rking."on private development of the mineral
water resources, o~her Ashland citizens decided, that the City could also
capitalize on th® popularity of "health 'waters' (Ashland Daily Tidings,
February 9, 1968, p. 3.' c01. 1,:5). "i. particularly interested in the project was
Bert Greet, who had ..come' tO'Ashland .tin '1911'~:and purchased the Ashland Tidings.
Greet envisioned the' ~nt!re t°wn'...bec'°ming '~a~. heal'th resort. Greer and a
steering conmittee.¢omposed?~:of R;A~.iH~nkler and. J,.'P.. Dodge developed a plan to
pipe ltthia, soda, and' sulphh'r water 'to several lOcations in town. One of the
locations was to be the Railroad Depot, so that tourists would be aware of the
healthful waters of Ashland. Another .was to be in an enlarged park adjacent
to the existing Chautauqua facility. Land for the expansion of the park was
donated by Ashland businessmen Domingo Perozzi and Gwin S. Butler (O'Harra
1986:88).
However., . negotiations. 'with .Harry Silver.to purchase the Lithia Springs
property for muhicipal use failed to produce a contract. While negotiations
were underway, another well,, which flowed. 30 §allons a minute,, was drilled
into the Lithia Spring on adjoining property which had been homesteaded by the
John Hurphy family in 1877 (Jackson County Deed Book 7, p. 629). The Hurphy's
agreed to sell their property to the City (Ashland Daily Tidings, August 3,
1961, p. 5, col. 1-5). The steering committee continued its plans.
Representatives. of the Smith, E.m. ery Company of San Francisco were brought to
Ashland to bid on piping the lithia, sulphur and soda waters to the City
(O'Harra 1986:88). Smith, Emery Company estimated that it would cost $100,000
to install wire-reinforced wooden pipes held together with copper staples from
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Figure 6,: Harry Silver and the Pompadour Chief.
Bud Silver.
Photograph'courtesy o£ Hr.
the springs to AShland. In order to raise the money, a bond issue was put
before Ashland voters. The AShland Commercial Club held rallies at which
'Southern. Pacific Railroad executives,' .representatives of the Smith', 'Emery
· Company and John HcLaren, superintendent of-San Francisco's' Golden Cate Park
~ll.spoke in 'favor of the Project.
Greet editorialized that the local mineral waters were Ashland's '....big
asset, worth more, if proPerly Utilized, than all the crops of,~ southern
Oregon...' (AShland Tidings, December 31, 1914, p. 1, c01. 1-4)'. The stee~ing .
committee claimed that the region's excellent railway service, and the
existing Chautauqua program, with its impressive, building and' surrounding
park, whf'ch was to be enlarged' and landscaped by HCLaren, made':AShland the
ideal place to develop a health resort. Southern Pacific Railroad, eager to
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promote tourism in the southern Oregon-northern California area, helped the
committee with advertising expenses (O'Harra 1986:88).
On June 9, 1914, the. citizens of Ashland voted 4 to 1 to pass the $175,000
Mineral Springs Bond issue (Ashland Heritage Committee brochure n.d.). Waters
were piped to a gazebo, above the band shell in Ltth!a Park, to the Railroad
Depot, and to the Ashland Hotel. Fountains would later be added at the
library, and on the Plaza at the heart of the 'downtown.Ashland (Ashland Daily
Tidings, August 3, 1961, p. 5, col. 1-5). Work was completed in December of
1915. On the Fourth of July of the following year, Lithta Pa~rk was dedicated.
O'Harra (1986:88) describes the dedication as 'a' gala, three-day event.
Health-giving lithia, sulphur and soda· water bubbled from three mineral
fountains.' The .Ashland.Tidings reported, in December of 1914 (December 31,
Tourist hotels, · apar~men..t houses and a water ·cure sanitorium under
scientific medical direction are being planned and will be constructed
during this year. Plans are being drawn for the ·finest water temple in
.America - a work of art and :beauty and the park is :being worked·
for the entertainment of .great crowds. I~ is hoped ~to [soon] have the
resort ready for visitors...
The same article proclaimed the' healthful benefits of drinking:, and bathing in
the mineral waters. These extravagant claims had been made by the Commercial
bottlers of Lithia Water, and included statements that it was effective .,in the
treatment of digestive problems, arthritis .and rheumatism,, as well as renal,
cardiac, and skin disorders. Bert Greet wrote that people came from afar to
seek relief in Ashland' s waters, '... and. in., every case the waC'ers, proye, d
beneficial.' He predicted that tourists would flock to Ashland (ibid.).
These ambitiOus predictions failed to materialize. World. War. I.. diverted
Ashland'-s attention .and money. The civic spirit..'.that had supported the
.Springs. Development Project was channeled into the Red Cross. and the Home
Guard (O'Harra 1986:103-107), In. addition, tourism dropped, as Crave!
restrictions were imposed by the government (liahar 1963:323). After these
travel' 'restrictions were lifted' in 1919, tourists did coma to Ashland.-.-
though: in smaller numbers. ~han predicted -- encouraged by the improvements in
the Pacific Highway in 1919 (O'Harra 1986:111). ~.-
Ashland's business leaders realized that outside capital was needed· to develop
the mineral springs as a resort attraction. They. attempted to interest New
· York millionaire Jesse Winburn. in the project,, and Winburn 'did..take out an
oPtiOn on the springs property. His agent, Benjamin Rtpin, came to Ashland in
1921, and in a meeting at the First National Bank, .offered that. Winburn would
bottle and advertise the Lithia water "in a big way,' investing $100,000 in
the project, If Ashland would match ~the investment. No. agreement was reached.
When.Winburn arrived in Ashland himself, he dropped his 0p, tion on .the Springs
tracts, as well as his. purchase of the Ashland. Hotel, whiCh.he.had promised to
develop as part .of- a' resort comPlex. Harry Silver,. the original'. Lithia
Springs developer', wrote that Winburn told him that #...he had found his
associates .dishonest.with .him' (Silver. Family Papers n.d.: 18)..
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Regional historian MarJorie O'Harra (1986:114) wrote that:
After Wtnburn's initial "interest'in revitalizing the health spa idea
little or no -more effort was put intO promoting Lithia water. In the
Post'war peri'od of prosperity, .pe6ple who frequented mineral wate'r
resorts 'for health pUrposes wanted scientific treatment prescribed by
me'dical specialists. Ashland was a long way from population Centers and'
large, sums of money would be. 'required to develop the mineral springs
enough to attract these people.
During the Depression which., followed the post-war period', the Silver family
was unable to make ~hetr mineral water bottling business or' t/ieir carbonic gas
extract, ion plant profitable. In 1929, foreclosure on the' springs property was
undertaken by the Banking Department of ~he state of Oregon on behalf of: the
closed Citizens Bank of Ashland. Sale of the Silver property was arranged
:with th~ City of' Ashland, which alreadY' owned the adjoining City Springs
propertY]acquired frOm the .Murphy's (Silver Family Papers-n.d¥ :7).
Wh£1e .the City Springs property remained-a popular Picnic area for area
residents who enjoyed visiting the springs (Figure 7), the interest in L~thia
water itself waned. Haintenance of the pipes carrying the "mineral waters to
the City and the fountains became a problem. The caustic mineral waters
corroded the copper staples holding together the pipes. The wooden pipes had
to be. replaced with cast iron pipes. The City decided to replace only the
Lithia water pipes, and Cap off the'sUlphur and soda springs. Cradually, the
fountains in town were .either taken out or left to deteriOrate '(Ashland Daily
Tidings, August.3, 1961, p~ 5, col. 1-5). Eventually only the Plaza fountain
and the fountain in the Park remained.
In 1944, the Dry Ice Corporation of Klickitat, Washington, leased four acres
of the property 'for manufacture of dry ice from the carbon, dioxide. gas.
extracted from the Lithia water. ' Blocks of dry' ice Were sold tO the railroad
for refrigeration of dairy prOducts and produce. · The .company operated in
//shland for. fifteen years, until .refrigeration cars were developed (AshIand
Da£1y Tidings, February 9, 1968, p. 3, 'co1' '5; Appendix D)-. Ashland residents
complained that during this period the Llthia water-piped into the City did
not have-athe proper 'charge'. as the carbonic 'acid gas Was being extracted for
the dry-ice (Appendix F).
In the early 1960s, the-deteriorating qUality of the Lithia water 'coming frOm
the City Springs along .Emigrant Creek. caused the City to cap' t~at well and
begin pumping Lithia water into town from an existing we11 near the original
spring. That. well continues to sUpply Ltthia Water to Ashland (A1;.Alsing,
personal communication, 1987).
In '1968, the City of Ashland entered into an agreement with the Ashland Park
and Recreation Commission, for the Connnission to lease the 'Lithia Springs
Tract for recreation purposes including an archery range, picnicking, camping,
fishing, 'and group meetings. To date, the major use has been by ~he Ashland
Gun Club, which has a rifle .range on the property (City 'COntract, MaY-21,
1968, on file in Ashland D~partment. of Public Works; 'Development Plans for
Lithia Springs. Area, November 6, 1969, on file in Ashland Parks Department).
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Figure 7. .The City Springs. PumPhouse and· Steel Bridge over Emigrant Creek.
Photograph courtesy of the Southern Oregon Historical SoCiety/.
Although* Ashland d-id not prosper as ia health resorti the promotion of the
Lithta Springs was. directly connect, ed with the' develOpment of Lichia Park, the
Lithia w~ter fduncains, and the Lithia Springs Hotel, now known as the Hark
Antony Hotel. Since 1915, visitors to Ashland remember drinking the salty,
fizzy 'water piped, into toWn from the Lichia' Springs site. · 'In 1982, the Lithia
water, fountain on the Ashland Plaza was 'desi~ated as' an American Water
Landmark by the American Waterworks Association.
'S~V~S~TS
The cultural resource survey of the Winburn Camp and Lithia Springs properties
documented three historic sites, two of which (Ashland Survey Winburn Property
[AS~P] ~1 and ASWP ~2) are on the Winburn Camp property, while site Ashland
Survey Ltthia Springs (ASLS) ~1 is on the Lithta Springs property,'
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east of the road to. Winburn Camp, (approximately one quarter of a mile north
of the Wlnburn Cabin Site). , consists of approximately. . . . . 100 cans (including
canned mil-lc 'and lard. canS), 'a stOneWare enamel pan~ '~.plain whi.tewa, re ceramic
cup and plate, stove.~tpe,~ individual bed springs/and Stove PartS.' The dump
is not in.a' pit'; 'the site Covers apProxtnmtet~!:'12 m, 'Although not directly
associated., with the . Winburn . Cabin Site ,' the' defiSitY of,~ ti~e garbage suggests
that this site. may reflect disposal during use. of .the Wtnburn Cabin Site.
Also located on the Winburn .Camp., prOperty .-is a trail which..begins at the
Winburn cabin Site and traverses, thr°qgh the southern portiOn "of~ the proper~y
(F£~ure 1).: Although. this trail 'was not ~avtdent £~ the. area.:;~'of the Winburn
Cabin Site, it".was .plainly visible '.s~uth' o~ Weasel Creek,. where the trail had
been cut into'"', the Steep slopes.': "The./trai! "is nq~-. m~intained (fallen trees
cross the .path')., buc does appear .to still be. used[.. BroWn, ~eircle-type
insulators and.: Sections."of ~.'telephone wire 'are visible along' the trail.
According to LaLande (persOnal communication, 1987), thf~.itrai! first appears
on Forest' service mapS... in 1908',. land thus pre-dates' Forest Service
construction, The t~atl was.:..Puobabl~ locally 'd~veloped ~0. provtd~ access to
Wagner Butt.e~and..ln~o the.."Litt!g"APplegate Rlver'~idratnage. The trail
continues 'to be..-sHOwn on FOrest Service maps .through the. years.., and a map
dated 19~ .shoWs a telephone.'line to the lookout butit-"on i/ag~er 'Butte during
the World War I era. .. A map 'dated 196~ no longer" shOWs. .. . the telephone lime,
although maps to the present time continue to show the trail location. The
trail is designated by the Forest Service as Number
LITHIA SPRINGS PROPI~TY
Site ASLS ~1', 2.8 acres in size, includes 14 features which reflect Various
stages of. use of the Lithia Springs property (except for the current use by
the Ashland Gun Club). The site is located in the S~.~ of 'the SF.~ of Section
12, T39S, R1E, WH, and the SW~. of the SW~ 'of Section 7, T39S; RtF., WH, mostly
On the alluvial terrace (FigUre 2). This site was difficult to record because
of the amount of alteration to the p~operty tha~ has taken place since the
first guro-Amertcan development in 1907, and because of the tremendous amount
of debris scattered across the terrace. The 14 features we recorded represent
the major features found on the property; Figure' 12' illustrates the locat'ion
of each 'feature (also shown are wells drilled by the City)..
Feature 1 is a historic garbage 'dump Situated adjacent to Emigrant Creek, and
beside a large rOck outcrop (Figure 12), The dump Is fairly extensive in
density and size; it measures approximately 20X2 m, with.hundreds of items
present. The site apparently is still periodically used, as aluminum' and
plastic items are common. The site has been looted, as small bottles have
been pulled from the dump .and aligned on the rock outcrop.
Features 2, 3, and 10 are similar to each other in appearance. These features
are concrete monoliths, measuring 130x130 cm and approximately four meters
high, with three holes located in the.. sides. . One side has two holes: one. 15
cm in diameter located 20 cm above the ground, and the other seven centimeters
in'diameter, approxima~ely three meters above the ground. The opposite side
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has a hole identical to the seven centimeter hole, but does not have the lower
hole. ~All have bolts pr bolt holes around the circumference. According to
Silvers (AppendiX D)~ these features were associat, ed'Wtth the production of
C02 for the Liquid Carbonic Company'prior 'to 1929" · "
Enclosed concrete st.r~..c, tUres measuring 130x360 c~., and, 50' Cm high',! comprise
features 4, 5, and 8; :~fe'a~ures 4 and 8 have partially collapsed sides .or tOps,
revealing that 'the t~k~ ts hollow, wt~ conCrete-b~es extending .'partially
across the 'sC~ct~e from al~e~atlng sides. ~ese. 'fea~res prObably se~ed
the s~e. pu~ose as fea~res 2, 3,-. a~-,10. Feature.. 5 als°..includes the p~p
(currently in Use} '~ich P~PS Ltth~a Water to the .Ct~ of Ashland; the p~p
and concrete s~c~re 'are adjacent to each .o~her~
19~. ~e fo~tion measles 10',7xi2~2 m. .~is,:fea~re is. located on a low
bench above ~d overlooki~':.~:~he'(.all~ial .te~ace. '~""
Feature 7 is an an~ul~r"'~°nCre. Ce .wa~.l, meas~in~ 11.7x9.9 m long and
approxi~Cely one meter 'hi~';: .~e. wall is fomed'by ~o S~rat~t .sections
meeting, at ~. ~le of appro~tely 150,... Bud. s-~l~e~s States mat'.mis was a
retaining wail '.'built by ~his gr~d. fa~er. (Har~ .S~lvers) 'to d~vert ~tgrant
Creek ~d. e~ose ~ia Springs; ~ts wall. also supPorted ~he B0t~ling works '
st~c~re (Appendix D)..
Feature 9 and 11 are both flat concrete slabs; Feature 9 measures .9.1x6.1 m
(and appears to .be of relatively recent vintage), while Feature 11 measures.
11.3x9.1 m.
The remains of..;the. "Pompadour. Chief" constitutes Feature 12. ....This is a
concrete subterranean bathhouse-type structure,, wiCh.~'teps leadingjdown into
the Lithia Water. No superstructure remains. The feature is divided.intb'cwo
rOoms, separated, by a.door and a low window; the top of .the Win~ow is arched,
and the words '"Pompadour .Chief' are carved into-the arch' (Fi~e ~i3). This
feature measures 9.7x~. 8
Feature 13. iS a rock pile measuring approximately 3x4"m, and.40-cm high,
located in.:..a shallow.draw.on ~he.hil!side approximately '30 'm in elevation
above the a!luvial-terrace. "..The roc..~.have not been piled'~long,"as lichens~
pumphouse, ~nd a retaining Wall..(Fi~u~e:.ill). The st~el bridge, 1.5 m wide and
approximately..30.~ l~ng,'~al!owedped~strtan, t-raffic across Emigrant'Creek; the
wooden footpath aerOss~the.brid~e.i, no longer remains. The concrete.pumphouse,
situated a~Jacent .go'L'ch.e..'-/b£;idge!!'and immediately south of .Emigrant Creek,
measures 4X4 m.: "~!s S~ru6ture-;'has:..one door (~acing.'sOUtlO;' and~ no windows.
The featuf~.i.'~rea 'haS'-been bu£1t...up 'by' fill,' ~hich.is held. in place by a
retaining wall. This. wal!'is most e~!dent, along Emig~a~t.~reek,. where the
wall prevents 'erosion of'the ~eaCure' area% 'A concrete-stairway leads ~own to
the creek (through the retaining wall) Just east of the pumphouse. According
to Bud Silvers.. (Appendix D), this is the location of the City Spring
originally on the'Murphy property. Th~.pumphouse supplied the Lithta Water to
3O
Figure 13.
The Pompadour Chief as it Appears in 1987.
View to the North.
Figure 14.
The City Springs Pumphouse, Steel Bridge over Emigrant Creek, and
Retaining Wall; View to the East.
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the various fountains in Ashland. The fill was added to keep the area above
Emigrant Creek.
No prehistoric archaeological sites were located during, the survey of either
property.. A cryptocrystallfne silica (CGS) flake was observed on the Lithia
Spring property, but close, inspection of the immediately surrounding area
failed to reveal any other evidence of a site. This isolated flake was just
above a road cut; it is possible that the flake was brought in with road
gravels. A second CGS chunk with slightly 'rounded edges was observed in
alluvial gravels; this chunks appears to have washed iO with the other
alluvially deposited rock. .
Given the historically reported aboriginal use of mineral springs 'in the area,
and the'reported recovery of. a prehistoric, artifact ~at.the springs, by a City
WOrker, it was anticipated prior .~to .beginning .the survey...tha= a prehistoric
site Would .be located in. this area. There ..are. two possib!e ..reasons for
failure to observe Such a site. First, the site may not have actually been
us.ed'aboriginaliY, although 'the recovery of the large prehistoric blade wpuld
appear to refute .this idea. (ir'lis 'possible, however., that aboriginal use of
the area. was so light 'that there remains litt!e evidence)' Second (and most
plausible), the histori~ fill over ~he alluvial terrace may have covered~ any
site manifestations. This possibility' is supported by the recovery of the
artifact by the. city worker, who found the blade within, a trench. If this is
the case, a buried site may.. exist. .. ..
.Due to the rugged terrain and poor. sur.face .visibility, there was a low
likelihood of discovering a prehistoric site on the W£nburn Cabin property.
Given the presence of prehistoric sites in the. surro~nding area, the .Winburn
Camp ' property ' may have been aboriginally utilized for hunting and .gathering,
but such activi~tes leave:'little evidence of use... Because of the .steep
slopes, the only area suitable for. occupation was the. terrace area' at the
confluence .of Weasel Creek and the West Fork of Ashland C'reek; this'area was
closely scrutintz~d (particularly all rOOt thr-ews..and the open meadow area),
and' no site observed'.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The. p,.urpose, of this project was to prOvide infOrmation ailowtng"the City. of
Ashland to manage the culCura.1 resources on ~he Winburn Camp. and Lithia
Springs .properties; the management plan for any particular c~ltural resource
depends to a .great extent on the significance of the resource.. The
significace, o£ a' cultural resource is usually measured against the' criteria
for the NatiOnal. Register of Historic Places (hereafter .referred to as. the
National Register), as defined in the Code. of Federal Regulations (36cFR60.4.).
These criteria are as foliows:
The quality of significance in American history, architecture,
archeology, engineering, and culture is present tn districts,, sites.,
buildings, structures, and objects that.possesses integrity, of'loCation,
design, setting, mate~ials, workmanship, feeling, and association and
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(a) that are associated with events that made a broad significant
contribution to the broad patterns of our history, or (b) that are
associated with the lives of persons significant in our past, or (c)
that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method
of constructiOn, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess
high artistic values, or that represent a significant and
distinguishable entity whose comPonents may lack individual distinction,
or (d) that have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information
important in prehistory or'history (Federal Register, Vol. 46, No. 220).
When Judged against these criteria, ~here can be little doubt that the Lithia
Springs Site (ASLS 51) contains features 'which make the site eligible for the
National Register, particularly under Criterion (a). The development of
Lithia Springs was veryinstrumental in the development of tourism in the City
of Ashland, as disCussed above. Although '"subsequent developments on the
property have had an imPact on the integr~y of the~Site, the Pompadour Chief
(FeatUre 12), the City Springs pumphous~ and associated 'steel bridge and
retaining wall (Feature 14), and the angular concrete retaining wail'which
once diverted Emigrant Creek to expose Llthia Springs. (Feature 7), are all
very important .aspects of development of Lithia Springs, and all possess
integrity of location~ design, setting, feeling, and association.~
It is therefore our recommendation that the Lithia Springs Site (ASLS 51) be
nominated to the National Register, and that the sitebe managed in such a way
as to protect this valuable cultural resource. One relatively inexpensive way
to manage the property and to"Presel-ve the historical integrity of the Site
would be for the-City to develop'the area as a day-use park (as it was. used
earlier in the 'history"of 'th~' City), with the history of the park as the
theme, and interpretive signs used to convey this theme to the public~ The
current'use of the property by the Ashland tun Club is a serious threat t° the
integrity of the site, as all of' the 'features exhibit scars from bullets,-and
some features have been Seriously scarred. We therefore recommend that this
use of the' Lithia Springs property be discontinued as soon as possible.
Although no prehistoric site was found on' the property, the reported
aboriginal use of mineral springs.in the area, and the recovery of a
prehistoric artifact by a former city worker indicates' that iC is probable.
that a prehistoric site is present. However, if a site is present, the fill
which has been brought into the area has covered .the site, and while this fill
makes it imPossible to determine 'if a site is 'present, it also serves to
protect any eltes~ If, however, subsurfa6e construction activities (~ch as
trenching) are undertaken by the City, a site'may be disturbed.' We therefore
recommend that', prior 'to any cOnstruction requiring subsurface disturba~ce,
the City use one Of Cwo' options: (1) hire. a professional archaeologist to
monitor the subsurface disturbance; or (2) hire a professional archaeologist
to test-excavate the .area to be impacted, in order to determine if a site will
be impacted.
The significance of the Winburn Cabin Site (ASWP' 51) in relation to 'the
National Register 'criteria is not as clear as the Ltthia Springs Site, and it
appears to us that "the Wlnburn Cabin Site would,'at best, be a weak candidate
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ASHLAND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
340 SO. PIONEER STREET · ASHLAND, OREGON 97520
COMMISSIONERS:
Diane Amarotico
JoAnne Eggers
Michael Gardiner
Jim Lewis
Rich Rosenthal
Don Robertson
Director
TEL.: (541) 488-5340
FAX: (541) 488-5314
MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM :
DATE :
SUBJECT :
Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission
Don Robertson, Director ~
February 18, 2004
Contract Renewal for Lithia Artisan's Market
Action Requested
Provide Staff direction - either extend use permit
Guanajuato Lithia Artisan's Market, or deny extension.
and service contract for Calle
Background
The Calle Guanajuato Marketplace has been functioning since the mid-1990s. Managed
by the Lithia Arts Guild of Oregon, Incorporated, the Marketplace provides space for local
artisans to display and sell their work.
The market hms from May through October and operates on weekends only. Hours of
operations are 10:00 AM through 6:00 PM on Saturdays, and from 11:00 AM through
5:00 PM on Sundays.
A fee of 2.5% of gross market vendor sales is charged monthly for use of the space.
Staff recommends approval of the use permit and service contract for the Calle
Guanajuato Marketplace for the five-year period ending October 31, 2008.
Home of Famous Lithia Park
www. Lith/aArtsCzuild.org Box 3194 ~Ash/and OR 97520
Contract Renewal 2004
February 16, 2004
In the four years since I last came before the Parks Commission to request the renewal of our
contract, much has changed on Calle Guanajuato. After enduring another season "under construction"
in 2000, 2001 was a combination of relief and joy as we returned to a restored, remodeled and renewed
Calle. With the completion of Phase I of the Calle Guanajuato Restoration, the Market has enjoyed ever
greater success. Last season (2003) was a banner year for the Market~ sales were at an all time high, as the
Market filled with artisans offering quality products in a festive environment. These changes have allowed
a stability to settle over the Market that has given the Artisan Community the opportunity to mature.
Signs of that maturity have been the friendships that have grown out of the Market and the air of happi-
ness and conviviality that pervades even slow days. Further signs of maturity have been the willingness to
reach out beyond the Artisan Community to communicate with the larger world and effect positive change
where we can.
Our first step was to commission a web presence at www. LithiaArtisansMarket.com. Next the com-
munity decided to take the 10% we usually collect at our Christmas Festival, to help defer expenses, and
donate it to charitable organizations. Each year (since 2001) 50% of our donation has gone to Formacion
de laJoven Guanajuatense, a home for girls in our sister city Guanajuato, Mexico. The other 50% has
gone to a different local organization each year: The Grove in 2001, Access Food Share in 2002 and Dunn
House in 2003. Last year (2003) we were able to split Sz~,O00 between the girl's home in Guanajuato and
Dunn House.
Our largest undertaking in the last four years was to raise funds for Phase II of the Calle Gua-
najuato Restoration Project: completion of the Sculpture Garden, Gathering Area and Connecting Stair
from Granite Street. Due in large part, to the efforts of Deanne Ragnell, we were able to raise $16,000 for
the project. To date, $13,000 has been donated for the Gathering Area, with the final $3,000 slated to be
given in support of the Sculpture Garden.
Lithia Arts Guild and the Lithia Artisans Market appreciates our relationship with Parks and all it
has done for the Artisans Community. We look forward to working with Parks in the future on projects
that are currently on the table, and projects that have yet to be foreseen. I ask that you renew our con-
tract for another 3 to 5 years, so that we may continue to build a strong Artisans Market that is a cultural
asset to the Ashland Community.
James Royce ¥o.~.
chair, Lithia Arts
2001-2003 CALLE GUANAJUATO MARKETPLACE
USE PERMIT & SERVICE CONTRACT
The Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission may from time to time
grant to a marketplace promoter, i.e. operator, through a use
permit and service contract, the right to use and occupy, under
the terms set forth below that portion of Calle Guanajuato
designated by the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission. The
use under this permit and contract shall be for the sole purpose
of sale by vendors selected by the Marketplace promoter which is
created and handcrafted by the market vendors and which meet the
Calle Guanajuato Marketplace Promoter's Guidelines, including the
right to erect on Marketplace space a structure to protect and
display such merchandise.
.I.
II.
INDEMNIFICATION: The Calle Guanajuato Marketplace promoter shall
defend, indemnify and hold the City of Ashland and the Ashland
Parks and Recreation Commission, their officers, agents and
e~ployees harmless from and against all losses, claims, actions,
liabilities, costs, judgments, or other damages to any
Marketplace.vendor, participant or other person of whatsoever
nature, or in any way related to this permit and contract, the
operation of the Marketplace, or other agents, officers and
contractors arisin9 out of or incident to this use permit and
service contract. In the event any such action or claim is
brought against the City and the Commission, the Marketplace
shall, if the City and the Commission so elects and upon tender
by the City and ~he Commission, defend the same at the
Marketplace promoter's sole cost and expense, promptly satisfy
any judgment adverse to the City and the Commission or to the
City and the Commission, and the Marketplace, jointly, and
reimburse the City and the Commission for any loss, cost damage
or expense, including attorney fees, suffered or incurred by the
City and the Commission. The Marketplace is not required to
indemnify the City and the Commission for damages caused solely
by the negligence of the City and the Commission, their officers,
agents, or employees.
INSURANCE: The Calle Guanajuato Marketplace promoter shall, at
i~s own'expense, at all times during the duration of this use
permit and service contract, maintain in force the insurance
coverages specified'as follows: a comprehensive general liability
policy including coverage for contractual liability for
obligations assumed under this use permit and service contract,
blanket contractual liability, products and completed operations,
owner's and contractor's protective insurance and comprehensive
automobile liability policy including owned and non-owned
automobiles. The liability .under each policy shall be a minimum
of $500,000 per occurrences ~combined single limit for bodily
injury and property damage claims) or $500,000 per occurrence for
2001-03 CALL~ GUANAJUATO NLARKETPLACE USE PERMIT/SERVICE CONTRACT
bodily injury and $100,000 per occurrence for property damage.
Each policy shall contain a contractual liability endorsement to
cover the Marketplace's indemnification obligations under this
use permit and service contract. Certificates of insurance
acceptable to the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission shall
be filed with the Commission prior to the commencement of any
activities by the Calle Guanajuato Marketplace promoter under
this use permit and service contract, and at any time thereafter
during the duration of this permit and contract when any
insurance policy required by these provisions'is renewed or
renegotiated. Written verification shall be required of the
Marketplace promoter to provide documentation that the insurance
policy is in effect. Unless otherwise specified, each policy
shall be written on an "occurrence" form with an admitted
insurance carrier licensed to do business in the state of Oregon
and shall contain an endorsement entitling the City and the
Commission to not less than 30 days' prior written notice of any
material change, non-renewal or cancellation. The City of Ashland
and the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission, its officers,
employees and agents shall be named as additional insureds, in a
form satisfactory to the City and the Commission, and expressly
providing that the interest of the City and the Commission shall
not be affected by the Marketplace's breach of each policy's
provisions.
In the event the statutory limit of liability of a public body
for claims arising out of a single accident or occurrence is
increased above the combined single limit coverage requirements
specified, City and Commission ~ coverages to the statutory limit
for such claims and to increase the aggregate coverage to twice
the amount of the statutory limit. The adequacy of all insurance
required by these provisions shall be subject to approval by the
City's Risk Manager. Failure to maintain any insurance coverage
required by this permit and contract shall be cause for immediate
termination of this agreement by the City of Ashland and the
Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission.
III. SPECIAL TERMS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
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MARKETPLACE FEES: The Marketplace promoter will pay to the
Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission a 2.5 percent fee of
all Calle Guanajuato Marketplace monthly vendor gross sales
receipts to be paid by the 10th. working day of each month.
This will be for a three (3) year use permit & service
contract with the duration beginning each May 1 and
concluding each October 31 for the following years: 2001,
2002, 2003.
BOOTH FEES: Each Calle Guanajuato Marketplace vendor may use
and occupy a market space designated by the Marketplace
promoter and allocated by the Ashland Parks and Recreation
Commission as useable market space on Calle Guanajuato and
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agrees to furnish everything necessary for its marketing
ventures. For actual booth space use on Calle Guanajuato,
each vendor shall refer solely to the Calle Guanajuato
Marketplace promoter for site determination and payment. The
Marketplace promoter retains all booth fees and all rights
to booth fee price setting.
APPLICATION FORM and REGISTRATION/JURY FEES: Each
Marketplace vendor will be required to complete and signa
Calle Guanajuato Marketplace application form with the
Marketplace promoter. At the time the'application is
submitted a (current) registration fee and current non-
refundable jury fee will both be collected by the
Marketplace promoter in the form of two (2) separate checks.
Both of these fee charges are set and retained by the
Marketplace promoter. An individual vendor application form
will be kept on file by. the Marketplace promoter for the
duration of this market season which shall be available to
the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission upon request.
GROSS RECEIPTS: The Calle Guanajuato Marketplace Promoter
shall maintain and keep proper account books, records and
other papers pertainingto Marketplace gross receipts per
season. All Marketplace promoter books, records and other
papers shall be held available at a location reasonably
accessible to the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission,
who may in turn inspect these during reasonable times to
· verify promoter's and/or vendors' gross sales receipts.
For each Marketplace day hereafter that the Ashland Parks
and Recreation Commission grants use of a Calle Guanajuato
market space to the Calle Guanajuato Marketplace promoter,
the terms of this permit and contract shall be effective.
The Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission shall have no
obligation to hereafter grant such a use permit and service
contract.
THE FOLLOWING ~SHALL IN ALL CASES BE BINDING UPON THE
PARTIE~:
1. This use permit and service contract is valid only for three
(3) Saturday/Sunday market seasons beginning each May 1 and
ending each October 31 for the years 1997-1999. Any default
by the Calle Guanajuato Marketplace promoter and/or
vendor(s) Of this use permit and service contract shall be
cause for revocation of the use permit and service contract
by the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission.
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2. The Ashland promoter shall not assign, sublease or in any
way transfer the use permit and service contract; any
attempt to do so shall result in the immediate termination
of this use permit and service contract by the Ashland Parks
and Recreation Commission.
3. The federal and special statues or ordinances regarding
public health, safety and welfare, and use the Calle
Guanajuato market space in a reasonable and non-offensive
manner subject to the policies and rules of the Ashland
Parks and Recreation Commission in effect on date of use.
4. The Calle Guanajuato Marketplace Shall be operated in
accordance with the Marketplace Promoter's Proposal and
Marketplace (promoter's) Vendor's Information Handbook
submitted to and approved by the Ashland Parks and
Recreation Commission prior to any confirmation of this use
permit and service contract.
5. The Calle Guanajuato promoter (vendors) shall not set up
booths, tables and/or, other mechanisms for selling prior to
8:00 a.m. during the designated market season(s). This time
will be strictly enforced and any deviation and/or violation
may result in immediate cancellation of the use permit
and/or market vendor's space allocation. The Marketplace day
will conclude at 7:00 p.m.
.Selling hours will be: Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
6. The Calle Guanajuato Marketplace promoter may allow each
market vendor to construct a structure in accordance with
size and safety specifications as found in the Calle
Guanajuato Marketplace (promoter's) Vendor Information
Handbook. All booths shall be kept neat with tables covered
and boxes out of sight. The Marketplace promoter shall, at
all times, ensure that such structures shall not encroach
upon or obstruct public walkways or open space areas while
maintaining a clear 12-foot pathway for emergency vehicles
as approved by the City of Ashland fire chief. Each fire
hydrant shall have a clear, unobstructed space maintained
around it as required for fire safety. The Marketplace
promoter shall further have available such fire
extinguishers as determined by the fire chief. All market
vendors shall also abide by the "no smoking', rules near
Calle buildings and within market booths vicinities.
The Marketplace promoter Shall promptly see to the removal
of any offensive structure upon request of the Ashland Parks
and Recreation Commission. Any violation of these fire and
structure safety requirements may result in immediate
cancellation of the use permit and service contract, and/or
market vendor's space allocation. The Marketplace promoter
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and market vendors shall be required to meet, annually, with
the City of Ashland Fire Department in order to identify and
coordinate fire safety regulations for the market on Calle
Guanajuato.
7.. The Calle Guanajuato Marketplace promoter shall not allow
market vendors, to use any bottled gas, electrical devices,
or hazardous materials without prior approval by the Ashland
Parks and Recreation Commission. Permission shall also be
obtained from the Commission prior to any type of sign
and/or marking placed on Calle Guanajuato for market
purposes. The Marketplace promoter(vendors) shall not injure
or in any way deface Calle Guanajuato premises and shall not
cause or Permit anything to be done whereby such premises
may in any manner be injured or defaced. The Calle
Guanajuato'Marketplace promoter shall indemnify and hold the
Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission harmless from all
damages for injury to the premises or permitted by the
Marketplace promoter.
8. The Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission will issue six
(6) Calle Guanajuato Vehicle Access Permits to the Calle
Guanajuato Marketplace promoter for market vendors' and/or
plaza merchants' use. These vehicle access permits shall be
valid only between each May 1 and each October 31 of 1997-99
on. the following days and times: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
(Sat.) and 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Sun.) Both ingress and
egress for vehicles will be only off Winburn Way. Vehicles
will not.e~ter or exit from the plaza end of Calle
Guanajuato; nor will they extend beyond the area. designated
for Marketplace use. The Commission will reserve the right
to revoke the vehicle access permits at any time. At ~o time
will the Marketplace promoter, vendors and/or plaza
merchants who use a vehicle access permit interfere with the
12-foot path required for emergency vehicles.
The Marketplace promoter will be responsible for issuing the
vehicle access permits and shall do so in.such a manner as
not to cause t~affic congestion nor to disrupt free movement
along the 12-foot emergency vehicle pathway. The Marketplace
promoter shall also be held accountable for insuring that
appropriate pedestrian safety precautions are maintained
while vehicles using the access permits are in the area.
9. The Calle Guanajuato Marketplace promoter shall be
responsible to see that vendors refrain from utilizing the
following prohibited parking locations: Granite Street and
Winburn Way. The promoter will also maintain a vehicle
license number list of all market vendors which shall be
made available to the Commission upon request.
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10. The Calle Guanajuato Marketplace promoter shall be
responsible for designating a person to both monitor and
attend to the Calle Guanajuato public restrooms during the
hours of market operation. The Marketplace promoter shall
advise the Ashland Parks and Recreation Department, in
writing, of the designated person's name and hours the
person will be on duty. The Marketplace promoter may ,fulfill
this requirement by requesting the Parks and Recreation
Department to perform such services. If so, the promoter
shall pay the department by the 10th of the month following
the month in which the services were performed. Any problems
with the Calle restrooms shall be immediately reported to
the Parks and Recreation Department.
11. The Calle Guanajuato Marketplace promoter (and/or promoter's
designated representative) shall be held accountable for
cleaning and removing all refuse from the Calle Guanajuato
Marketplace, including the Calle restroomsi each day within
two (2) hours after the Marketplace closure. Clean-up shall-
be done to the standards set by the Commission.
Upon failure to properly clean the area, the Commission may
utilize Ashland Parks and Recreation Department employees to
implement the cleaning. If so, the Marketplace promoter
shall pay to the Commission $40 per hour per employee. This
'paymeht shall be made to the Ashland Parks and Recreation
Department within three (3) days after the Marketplace
promoter is notified of charges.
The Marketplace promoter shall provide refuse receptacles as
needed to keep the Calle area in a clean and neat order
during the Marketplace hours of operation, and shall have
the refuse collected as soon as possible consistent with
normal operations of the.sanitary service. The Marketplace
shall refrain from using any trash receptacles which belong
to or are along any of the plaza business establishments.
12. The Call6 Guanajuato Marketplace promoter shall operate the
Marketplace and cause the market vendors, their assistants
and/or family members to operate and interact with plaza
business establishments in a manner that will not conflict
with access and/or business functions on Calle Guanajuato.
13. The Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission assumes no
responsibility whatever for any Calle Guanajuato Marketplace
property placed'upon Calle Guanajuato premises. The
Marketplace promoter agrees to indemnify the Ashland Parks
and Recreation Commission against all loss and damage to
market vendors' property sustained by reason of occupancy by
the market vendors of the premises or any portion hereof.
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14. Should the Calle Guanajuato Marketplace promoter (vendor(s)
at any time occupy the premises in a manner contrary to this
permit and contract, or any policies and rules of the
Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission, or in any manner
which is. hazardous or offensive to the public, other market
vendors, and/or plaza business merchants, upon request of
the Commission, the Marketplace promoter (vendor(s) shall
immediately cease such conduct. Failure to immediately
conform one's conduct as requested shall be cause for
revocation of this use permit and service contract, and/or a
market vendor's space allocation. Upon revocation, the
Marketplace promoter (vendor(s) shall promptly vacate the
Calle Guanajuato premises. Upon failure to vacate, the
Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission is authorized to
remove all Marketplace promoter's and/or market vendor(s)
property from the premises at the Marketplace promoter's
expense. The Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission is
relieved and discharged..from all loss of damage occasioned
by such removal, and shall not be responsible for safe-
keeping of property so removed.
15. Failure or delay of the Ashland Parks and Recreation
Commission to require performance of any provision of this
permit and contract shall not limit the right to later
enforce that or any other provision.
16. In the event of any action to enforce or interpret this use
permit and service contract, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover from the losing party reasonable
attorney fees incurred in the proceeding, as set by the
court, at.trail, on appeal or upon review.
17. This permit and contract by.reference includes the
provisions contained within the (current) Calle Guanajuato
Marketplace (promoter's) Vendor Information Handbook, the
(current) Marketplace Promoter's Proposal and related
Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission communication. Such
provisions may be periodically revised by the Ashland Parks
and Recreation' Commission during the Calle Guanajuato
Marketplace season. It is the responsibility of the
Marketplace promoter to be aware of and comply with all
Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission policies and rules.
18. Plaza restaurants shall have sole rights to serve food or
edibles of any type whether hot, cold, freshly prepared or
packagedand/or beverages on Calle Guanajuato. No other
Plaza business merchant, any commercial establishment and
merchant, or 1997-99 Calle Guanajuato Marketplace and/or
Calle Guanajuato Marketplace vendor shall be allowed to
serve any type of prepared or packaged food or edible and/or
beverage on Calle Guanajuato.
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IV.
VI.
That is: It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer
for sale, expose for sale or solicit offers to purchase any
food or edible product of any kind on any portion of Calle
Guanajuato except if a person is a plaza restaurant owner
and is duly licensed and issued an Ashland Parks and
Recreation Commission's restaurant site permit or is an
employee of this owner who is duly licensed and has been
issued a restaurant site permit in accordance with the
"Restaurant Site Permit Agreement" set forth by the Ashland
Parks and Recreation Commission.
Any person attempting to so without duly being issued a City
of Ashland (restaurant) business license and a Commission
restaurant site permit shall be required to immediately
cease all such activity by the Ashland Parks and Recreation
Commission.
It should be further clarified that the Ashland Parks and
Recreation Commission asks the Calle Guanajuato Marketplace
promoter to convey to all Calle Guanajuato Marketplace
vendors that food, edibles and beverages may be pre-ordered,
delivered and consumed at Calle Guanajuato with the
understanding that all payments to the solicited, delivering
establishment(s) and/or merchant(s) be made outside of
Calle's boundaries.
INTEGRATION: .This use permit and service contract embodies the
entire agreement of the parties. There are no promises,
conditions or obligations other than those contained herein. This
permit and contract shall supersede all prior communications,
representations or agreements, either oral or written, between
the parties. This permit and contract shall not be amended except
in writing, signed by both parties.
From time to time the parties may choose by mutual consent to
modify the contract. Such modification will be made by addenda
which will become a part of the agreement the same as though it
had been an original part of the agreement. Such addenda shall
be dated and signed by both parties and attached to the original
agreement.
INTERPRETATION: This use permit and service contract shall be
governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws.of the
state of Oregon. The parties to this permit and contract do not
intend to confer on any third party any rights under this
contract.
TERMINATION: Notwithstanding any other provision hereof to the
contrary, this use permit and service contract may be terminated
as follows:
no
The parties, by mutual written agreement, may terminate this
use permit and service contract at any time.
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Either party may terminate the agreement by written notice
personally delivered or upon deposit in the United States
mail, postage fully prepaid, certified, return receipt
requested, addressed to:
Commission:
Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission
340 South Pioneer Street
Ashland, Oregon 97520
Marketplace:
Lithia Arts Guild of Oregon, Incorporated
1102 Holton Rd.
Talent, Oregon 97540
or such other address as either party may provide to the
other by notice given in accordance with this provision.
The Commission or Marketplace promoter may terminate this
permit and contract at any time or for any reason upon not
less than 60 days written notice pursuant to paragraph VI B,
in advance of the termination date.
Upon termination of this Use permit and service contract,
the Calle Guanajuato Marketplace promoter shall yield up the
Calle Guanajuato Marketplace site in as good order and
condition as when the same was first allocated to the
Marketplace promoter.
VII. EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of this Calle Guanajuato use
permit and service contract shall be the latest date of signature
by the parties.
By signing below, the Calle Guanajuato Marketplace promoter
agrees to the terms set forth above by the Ashland Parks and
Recreation Commission.
.ASHLAND PARKS AND RECREATION
COI~ISSION
CALLE GUANAJUATOMARKETPLACE
PROMOTER
'By:
(Signature)
(Signature)
(Print or type name)
Title:
(Print or type name)
Title:
Date: Date:
2001 - 2003 CALLE GUANAJUATO MARKETPLACE
USE PERMIT & SERVICE CONTRACT
ADDENDUM I
PERFORMING ARTISTS
This contract is amended to allow performing artists to
participate in marketPlace activities per guidelines set forth in
this agreement and by the marketplace promoter.
· That~is, the second sentence in the initial paragraph of the
Permit & Service Contract agreement shall be amended to read:~
The use under this permit and contract shall be for the sole
purpose of sale items which are created and handcrafted by
vendors or performing artists selected by the Marketplace
promoter which meet the Calle Guanajuato Marketplace Promoter's
Guidelines including the right to erect on marketplace space a
structure to protect and display such merchandise.
Prior to the addendum going into effect, the marketplace promote~
will submit to'the Commission an updated VENDOR HANDBOOK which
will include guidelines for performing artists participating in
the marketplace.
ASHLAND PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
CALLE GUANAJUATO MARKETPLACE
PROMOTER
By: By:
(Signature)
(Signature)
(Print or type name)
Title:
(Print or type name)
Title:
Date:
Date:
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City of Ashland
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Trail Master Plan Committee Minutes
Janua~29,2004
ATTENDANCE
Pmsent:.
Absent:
Secretary:
Ashland Parks and Recreation Commissioners Jim Lewis and Diane Amarotico; AVVTA Board
Member and Interim Committee Chair Scott Kurtz; City Council Member Chris Heam; Citizen
Committee members Jim UcGinnis and Bob Altaras; Ashland Parks and Recreation staff
members Don Robertson, Steve Gies, and Jeff UcFadand
AVVTA Board Member Klm Marie Murphy; National Park Service employee Alex Stone; City of
Ashland Planning Director John McLaughlin
Susan Dyssegard
CALL TO ORDER
Interim Chair Kurtz called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM at the Parks Office, 340 S. Pioneer Street,
Ashland, OR.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Heam asked that the minutes be corrected to reflect that he is the appointed City Council Liaison
to the Trail Master Plan Committee and his attendance at the meetings is a result of that appoi.ntment, not
his membership in the AVVTA.
Interim Chair Kurtz asked for approval of the minutes, with the exception of the incomplete mission
statement.
MOTION: Parks Commissioner Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Councilor
Heam seconded the motion. By consensus, the minutes were approved as corrected.
· FINALIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE'S MISSION STATEMENT
The committee reviewed the draft mission statement, which reads: 'The mission of the group is to develop
a Trail Master Plan for the City of Ashland, which will include both public trails and private easements. The
trails will be used by pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles, and will provide connectivity between
neighborhoods and to the downtown, as well as to the watershed and the Bear Creek Greenway. In
addition, they will be used for recreational purposes and as part of the City's overall transportation system."
Citizen member McGinnis asked whether a "vision statement" exists for a trails system in Ashland. Parks
Commissioner Lewis stated that the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission has a plan that contains a
list of approved parks and proposed parks as well as approved trails and proposed trails. Both staff and
Parks Commissioner Lewis agreed to provide committee members with the vision statement and the
adopted Open Space Plan at the next committee meeting.
Interim Chair Kurtz suggested including the term "public participation" in the mission statement. He
proposed including the phrase, "The Trail Master Plan will involve community participation from the public
to include new potential trails." The group agreed to include that sentence in the statement. They also
decided to wait a month to finalize and approve the mission statement, to give committee members
additional time for reviewing and revising it.
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DISCUSSION ON FINAL PRODUCT The Map
Parks Commissioner Lewis referenced the existing Ashland trails map and the adopted Open Space
Master Plan, commenting that they would be good starting points for the committee to use in developing a
Trail Master Plan for the City of Ashland. The OS plan is a "wish list" of trails and easements in Ashland.
The group suggested breaking the OS plan into neighborhoods and researching them in sections. Director
Robedson agreed to ask City of Ashland Planning Director John UcLaughlin for city maps of trails and
easements to include in the plan.
The Document to Accompany the Trail Master Plan
The committee discussed creating a document to accompany the trail plan. This document would help staff
understand standards and guidelines, and also educate the public about trail history and other areas of
interest. Topics could include trail history, trail flora and fauna, watershed interface concems, a
management and acquisition plan, partnerships, and recreational use policy creation.
The Work Plan and I or the Subcommittees
Committee members suggested inviting local historians and other experts to volunteer in the creation of the
document. Interim Chair Kurtz agreed to ask a Native Plant Society member for assistance; Parks
Commissioner Lewis will ask a Historical Society member; and Councilor Heam will request assistance
from an AW'I'A Board member. Citizen member McGinnis agreed to wdte a draft mock-Up of the document.
The topic "Discussion on Final Product" and its sub-topics will appear on the February 19 agenda for further
consideration.
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE PUBLIC PROCESS
The committee discussed the public participation process foi creating the Trail Master Plan. In response to
some questions about the city policy regarding the acquisition of land for trails, Director Robertson offered
to research the policy for land acquisition in Ashland. The group agreed to again place the public process
discussion on the agenda for the February 19 meeting.
COMMITTEE TIMELINE
Intedm Chair Kurtz reported that Alex Stone of the National Park Service provided him with a draft timeline
for the project, and he shared it with the committee members. The committee expects to complete the
project within 12 months.
APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT COMMITTEE CHAIR
Interim Chair Kurtz expressed his interest in serving as permanent Chair.
MOTION: Parks Commissioner Lewis made a motion to appoint Scott Kurtz as Chair of the Trail Master
Plan Committee. Citizen member McGinnis seconded the motion. By consensus, Scott Kurtz was
appointed Chair.
DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT MEETING
The' next Trail Master Plan Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2004, at 1:00 PM -
Parks Office, 340 S. Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR.
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
/Susan Dyssegard v
Committee Secretary
ASHLAND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
340 SO. PIONEER STREET · ASHLAND, OREGON 97520
COMMISSIONERS:
Diane Amarotico
JoAnne Eggers
Michael Gardiner
Jim Lewis
Rich Rosenthal
TEL.: (541) 488-5340
FAX: (541) 488-5314
MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM :
DATE :
SUBJECT :
Ashland City C~. cil
Don Robertson,';~Director
February 11, 2004
755 Oak Street
ACTION REQUESTED
Approve purchase of property at 755 Oak Street.
BACKGROUND
On December 15, 2003, at its regular meeting, the Ashland Parks and Recreation
Commission reviewed and approved the agreement to purchase the property located at 755
Oak Street.
This parcel of property was identified during the planning of the Open Space Master Plan.
The plan called for purchase of properties located along Ashland Creek for a future trail
connection and riparian preservation. The plan also designates that all properties purchased
will be negotiated with willing sellers at fair market value. Staff negotiated for the property
purchase and an additional easement across adjacent property owned by the same family.
The purchase will include 200 feet of creek frontage along with the additional 150 feet of
pedestrian access easement along the creek. One stipulation of the easement is that it will
not be active until 2014. Total acreage will be slightly less than an acre.
The price of the land, easement, and survey costs will be $63,400. This price is very
comparable to other similar property purchases.
The Commission recommends approval of the purchase of the property located at 755 Oak
Street and the adjacent easement.
Home of Famous Lithia Park
ASHLAND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
340 SO. PIONEER STREET · ASHLAND, OREGON 97520
COMMISSIONERS:
Diane Amarotico
JoAnne Eggers
Michael Gardiner
Jim Lewis
Rich Rosenthal
TEL.: (541) 488-5340
FAX: (541) 488-5314
MEMORANDUM
TO :
FROM :
DATE :
SUBJECT :
TITLE :
Ashland Tree Commission
Doan Todt, Horticulturist/Arborist
Ashland Parks and Recreation Department
January 27, 2004
Madrone Removals in Lithia Park
Stumps Don't Lie - but neither do they tell the whole story
Following the removal of a number of madrone trees in Lithia Park, I have chatted with several
concerned citizens on the phone, all of whom have been understanding. I appreciate living and
working within a community where people are concerned about trees. Since I don't wish to take
up our limited meeting time, I thought I might pass along some background regarding these
removals. I've referenced some of the materials, since I don't want it to be based upon "Doan
says" and because I'm accustomed to working within that format,
A Wake-Up Call (with a long ring)
In August, 2003, a large, leaning madrone tree within the Cotton Picnic Area of Lithia Park
failed along the main trunk. It was one from which we ~ removed canopy weight in the past.
The madrone fell, taking another large madrone along with it, resulting ~ the collapse of tons of
wood on a 1,000-square-foot zone within the picnic area. The potential for injury and loss of life
was unquestionable. Anyone within the drop zone would likely have been killed. Two years
before, we also had a large madrone crack along the main trunk. Four years before that, a large,
lateral-trending limb broke from a madrone in a picnic area in upper Lithia Park. The break was
not at a branch union but along the main stem itself. Obviously we have a pattern here! What are
the causes, what is the context, and what can we do about it?
Pruning and Removal Histou
In the past we have removed few live madrones from Lithia Park, confining work principally to
lightening limb loads and deadwood pruning. Within the past six years, only three madrones
appear on the removal lists. Two were small and one was heavily compromised by a major split
down the trunk. Within the last three years there are no madrone removals on our lists, only
deadwood pruning and lightening.
Home of Famous Lithia Park
Environmental Background
Most parts of Lithia Park are characterized by increasing tree canopy (Todt 2001: 8-14).
Madrones that once had access to considerable direct sun now compete strongly with large
conifers, and other broadleafs, for light. Mature madrones require top light for survival
(McDonald & Tappeiner, 1991:131), In their quest for light, madrones in Lithia Park have
extended their trunks and canopies laterally in the understory. Consequently, many of the trees
have a considerable lean, especially in the upper portion of their canopies. In fact, for many
madrone trees, the weight of the leaning main trunk far exceeds the weight of the rest of the
canopy. Although most trees develop reaction wood to counter the destabilizing effects of a lean
(Matheny & Clark 1991:11-12), this reaction wood only performs its function under certain
conditions. A large amount of end weight can still result in structural failure, especially if the
upper trunk is basically a horizontal structure, extending parallel to the ground surface. If there is
a defect within the wood, particularly if the defect extends in the same direction as the trunk, the
tree may still fail. (Ibid.) In the past, we have felt that relatively minor defects didn't compromise
an entire leaning tree. Now we know better!
Specific Characteristics of Madrone
While madrone wood is noted as hard, it is also brittle and has a strong tendency to fail. In fact,
of 23 native tree species, madrone has the highest percentage of branch failure, even higher than
the fast-growing, and notably hazardous, native poplar (Harvy & Hessborg 1002, Table 1:107).
Madrone trunks with tops having a severe lean have the structural characteristics of large branch
wood. Older wood on larger trees is especially subject to fracturing, as the wood loses its
resiliency with age.
A Course of Action
With the foregoing in mind:
In September, 2003, I identified nine madrones to be removed. Five had canopies that were
mostly dead. The rest were characterized by strong leans with defects extending in the plane of
the trunk, i.e., having the same characteristics as the previously noted failures. All were located
in areas of heavy pedestrian traffic. In November, 2003, I rechecked the trees. In December,
2003, as part of the tree pruning bid process, I checked the trees with certified arborists Tom
Myers, Matt Ison, Clarence Wangle, and Anne Lewis. Between us we have nearly 100 years of
experience with arboriculture. We agreed on the removal of the marked trees as the best option.
One tree that was originally scheduled for canopy thinning was added to the list when the other
arborists felt that it was so compromised that it was unsafe to climb. (A tree compromised to the
extent that it is unsafe to climb is also highly likely to fail during wind or snow events.) A final
tree was added to the removal list after considerable consultation with the other arborists.
Results and Perspective
In the main portion of Lithia Park, there are about 130 mature madrone trees. Many are leaning
and many have defects that may ultimately cause them to fail. Many have ridging, indicating
stress fractures from high winds. Fortunately, most of them are not located along heavily
trafficked pathways or heavily frequented picnic areas, or they lean away from these areas. We
will continue to work with these less problematic trees, removing them primarily when failure is
felt to be imminent and where uncontrolled failure will result in substantial damage to adjacent
trees.
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The 40 acres of Lithia Park above and to the east of the creek exhibit a stand of mostly young
trees. For the park as a whole, madrone is an increasing species, not a declining species. We
should' also keep in mind that a cut madrone is not usually a dead tree unless it has already been
in severe decline. In fact, madrone reproduces primarily by sprouting from lower stumps and
burls (MCDonald & Tappeiner 1991: 128). Fire is intrinsic to the ecology ofmadrones. Only fire
suppression has kept the madrones in Lithia Park from being top-killed at least once since park
establishment (Todt 1996: 5). The thousands and thousands of madrones on the slope west of
Lithia Park were top-killed by the 1959 fire (O'Harra 1981: 158). They have since resprouted,
forming a thickly canopied stand. (Robins that feed on that stand's berries in the winter often
roost in Lithia Park, resulting in thousands and thousands of seedlings.) The trees cut for safety
reasons in Lithia Park will also respond in this manner if not too severely shaded. They may be
the new recruits to the uneven-aged stand, which is the desirable condition for a sustainable park
woodland.
Within the Parks Department, we maintain some 5,000 or so trees, exclusive of those we manage
within the forest interface. Each year, a certain, small percentage die and/or need to be removed
for safety considerations. This is to be expected. Although particular trees tend to be especially
long-lived, the average age of mortality for the average tree is approximately that of the average
human (Harcombes 1987: 557-567; Perry 1978: 1-6; Peet and Christensen 1987: 586-594). In
parks such as Lithia, mortality may appear high. since the oldest trees are mostly even-aged,
dating to fire suppression in the late 1800s and heavy planting in the very early 1900s. These
trees are reaching an age of normally increasing mortality.
It is not practical to make parks with large trees 100% safe. Nevertheless, user safety must be an
important consideration in the matrix of issues and values, which also includes aesthetics,
silvaphilia (sign me up), wildlife values, historical continuity, and changes in landscape structure
and species composition.
Harcombe, P.A.
"Tree Life Tables" BioScience Vol. 37:8, 1987 - pp. 557-567
Harvey, Robert D. & Paul F. Hessburg, Sr.
"Long-Range Planning for Developed Sites in the Pacific Northwest: The Context of Hazard
Tree Management - USDA FS PNW Region
(Should be available SOU Gvt. Doc. Sec.) 1992
Matheny, Nelda P. & James R. Clark
"Evaluation of Hazard Trees in Urban Areas" - Hort. Science Inc, Pleasanton, CA 1991
McDonald, Philip M. & John C. Tappeiner
"Pacific Madrone" in Silivics of North American Trees: Hardwoods
(Available SOU Gvt. Doc. Sec.) 1991
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Peet, Robert K. & Norman L. Christensen
"Competition and Tree Death"-BioScience- Vol. 17: 8- 1987 pp. 586-594
Perry, Thomas
"Trees and Their Typical Age and Growth Rates"
Metropolitan Tree Impr. Alliance (METRIA) 1978 - proc 1:1
(Available SOU Gvt. Doc. Sec.)
Rowntree, Rowan A.
"Urban Forest Ecology: Conceptual Points of Departure" in: Joumal of Arboriculture
Vol. 24:2 March 1998 pp. 62-71
Shigo, Alex L.
"A New Tree Biology" - Shigo & Trees Association; Duthum, NH - 1986
Todt, Donn L.
"Trees and More Trees: The Landscape History of Lithia Park"
Southern Oregon Heritage Today, vol. 3:4 -pp. 8-14
Todt, Donn L.
"The Native Vegetation of Lithia Park: An Enviromental History"
Document on File - Ashland Parks and Recreation Department, 1998
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