From: Frank Schoenfeld
Sent: Wed May 01 11:59:46 2019
To: Dan Huff; Gerald Fisher; Andy Peters; Chris Long
Subject: RE: Long Park
Importance: Normal
Understood. Thanks for addressing our concerns Dan.
Chief
From: Dan Huff <dhuff@cityofmolalla.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 10:40 AM
To: Gerald Fisher <gfisher@cityofmolalla.com>; Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>; Frank Schoenfeld <fschoenfeld@molallapolice.com>; Chris Long <clong@molallapolice.com>
Subject: FW: Long Park
FYI – I have some work to do with Leota.
From: Leota Childress <lchildress@cityofmolalla.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 9:27 AM
To: Dan Huff <dhuff@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: Re: Long Park
Thank you, Dan.
Yes, all I had as information was the pictures posted on the door. I wouldn't have known about it had I not stopped off to deliver wheel bearings to Doug, in the wheelchair.
I am glad to know the park activities are being investigated. I have seen increased activity in that area, especially since the warming center closed. I did see a sign that the area is under camera surveillance and hope the cameras are working. We have a few unobtrusive newly homeless people and we also have a few noxious drug-using homeless people that cause most of the trouble.
I would like to assure you that I encourage the street people to not hang around in clusters for long periods of time, drawing attention to themselves; to always clean up after themselves; to take advantage of showers at the pool and get clean clothes at the churches; and to behave themselves in a respectable manner. As I said before, while I have compassion for their plight, this is my town and I won't have it run over by miscreants.
Thank you again for the additional information which, needless to say, I won't advertise either.
Leota Childress
City Council
City of Molalla
503.829.6855
From: Dan Huff
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 4:08 PM
To: Leota Childress
Subject: RE: Long Park
Leota – I believe you are missing some information or may be misinformed. The restroom at Long Park was closed from 9:00 AM yesterday until 7:30 AM today. We have had an escalation of issues with this restroom over the past two weeks and we were doing more than just closing the restroom. There are certain protocols that we have when cleaning and sterilizing public restrooms when we discover certain items. We are also investigating certain activities that we will not post signs or advertise what type of activity we are undertaking.
We have also spent time at Long Park interviewing park users over the past two weeks, in addition to certain levels of Police involvement. We will not be advertising those activities.
Dan Huff
City Manager
City of Molalla, Oregon
(503) 829-6855
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From: Leota Childress <lchildress@cityofmolalla.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 1:52 PM
To: Dan Huff <dhuff@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: Long Park
Good Afternoon Dan
I noticed yesterday that the restrooms at Long Park are locked. There are signs on the door that have pictures of "needle cap", "unknown substance" (in the pic of this, I don't see what they are refering to), "trash that probably has needles in it".
I'm sure I know the thinking behind someone deciding to lock them but I think this is unacceptable. Locking them hurts everyone who visits the park.
Some mothers with children use the parks. Some people who use tools at the bike plaza may need the restroom. Teenage groups use the parks. Our wheelchair bound homeless veteran depends on those restrooms as do the other homeless people. By locking them, we are forcing street people to do their business elsewhere, which is even worse.
This is my request for the restrooms to be unlocked. If there are plans to keep them locked on a permanent basis, I think it should be brought before Council.
Thank you,
Leota Childress
City Council
City of Molalla
503.829.6855