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Robert (parks staff) said volunteers and staff finished pressure-washing the Big Toy and crews plan to close the playground for painting and surface patching June 21–24 (dates subject to weather). “Step 1 of the repainting … looks amazing,” Robert said, and staff aim to minimize closure time while completing required curing for surface repairs.

The splash pad is scheduled to open this coming weekend and will operate through Labor Day on days forecasted above 75°F; planned hours are noon to 7 p.m. on days that meet the temperature threshold. Staff said the pad will run Wednesday through Sunday during the season.

Playground replacement at Bob Newton Park is planned to begin by the end of the month with an aggressive eight-week target for removal and replacement of the play structure. Robert told the board that a follow-up project next budget year will address the park’s sports court and parking/ADA access.

Phase 2 at the Kaiser Community Fields is underway and includes construction of concessions and restrooms, water and sewer connections, and front-entry hardscape. Robert said Phase 3 — paving the remainder of the parking lot and rebuilding an equipment shop — has no identified funding yet.

Board and staff also discussed donor plaques and bench standards after a public inquiry. Robert said the city now recommends a uniform powder-coated steel bench and matching plaque style for future donations; older wood benches and nonstandard plaques sometimes fade or deteriorate and have inconsistent records. Staff said they will repair or replace a vandalized plaque at a park entry and recommended creating an inventory of benches and plaques (photos and records) for future maintenance planning.

Other notes from staff: the public works fair will be June 18 at Keizer Rapids Park; staff expect playground surfacing patchwork to cure before reopening and urged residents to report irrigation or other maintenance issues directly to parks staff.

Why it matters: These maintenance and capital projects affect public access to high-use park amenities for Keizer residents through the summer and into next year; some projects require temporary closures.

Provenance: Staff project updates and council liaison remarks were presented during the parks reports portion of the June 10 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Keizer Parks Board 6/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Parks staff outlined a schedule of summer work at Keizer Rapids and other city parks, including repainting and patching the Big Toy, opening the splash pad on warm days, replacing Bob Newton Park’s playground, and Phase 2 construction at Keizer Community Fields.","taxTitle","Keizer, Marion County, Oregon","taxId",54436,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6541016,"Peggy and Jerry Moore Community Garden reports grant project complete; reimbursement pending",245,516000,761000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3800556-71e91bd8d5ab3ad88111b6be94abf429&start=516&end=761","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3800556-71e91bd8d5ab3ad88111b6be94abf429/thumbnail_516000.jpg","/articles/6541016/Keizer/Marion-County/Oregon/Peggy-and-Jerry-Moore-Community-Garden-reports-grant-project-complete-reimbursement-pending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541016-425ee031be336801a1ee2802a8acd85c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181222&Signature=MG4Z4hfR4NzbtzH-fgYkyvkxW~sYBwI4K3dC7ohkQNyX5C1uktoBWgXDHHhqUxrsw-reJxJFNTS4mG02Rhl48Fx0he7doF3al2ypvi~eE22zKlMZXwSxZjwJpqhVhDZuvhjL8Ex9RgCF8Ce-kU0G7kOIUhrhB9-swNacnDQQDeaEoMZ0hCxktnqjmkXAnZJxw7U-CMKgxchKOGyUwD~XKsInnoZuwuWR2aHNm8JijF~yeRu9Ui9DrgxCu8EUwAsjMoTM2lYPt~ZC7~BpM7bzybDn1aAtiOE7F~B4nc-fsW07mS13ATatI5T1PA8Bl1WClJvabN4unsbvBdj5KfaG3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Peggy Moore, volunteer overseer of the Peggy and Jerry Moore Community Garden, told the Keizer Parks and Recreation Board on June 10 that the garden has completed the project funded by a $300 parks grant and that she has submitted the paperwork for reimbursement.

Moore said the garden obtained extra value from the grant by timing purchases and seeking wholesale pricing. “We did spend all your money, but we got more value,” Moore said, describing discounts and supplier suggestions that stretched funds beyond their face value.

Moore told the board the garden has 18 beds normally serving 18 families; this year one group is doubling up, increasing the number of families served to 24. She said some beds are behind schedule due to weather and plant availability but that tomatoes and cucumbers were newly available and the garden was “coming along.” She also reported two children currently garden regularly and that the garden provides fresh produce to participating families.

Moore asked about the reimbursement check; board members acknowledged receipt of her report and thanked volunteers for the garden’s work.

Why it matters: Small parks grants are intended to support community projects that increase public benefit. Moore’s report gives the parks board a brief closeout and a record that the grant-funded work was completed and accounted for.

Provenance: Moore’s update begins with her public comment to the board and concludes with board acknowledgements during the June 10 meeting.","Peggy Moore told the Keizer Parks and Recreation Board she used a $300 parks grant to complete garden projects, stretched the funds through discounts and wholesale purchases, and that the garden now serves 24 families; she said she has submitted paperwork and is awaiting reimbursement.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6541021,"Keizer board narrows summer field lighting, requires reservations for organized use",3075,1483000,4558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3800556-71e91bd8d5ab3ad88111b6be94abf429&start=1483&end=4558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3800556-71e91bd8d5ab3ad88111b6be94abf429/thumbnail_1483000.jpg","/articles/6541021/Keizer/Marion-County/Oregon/Keizer-board-narrows-summer-field-lighting-requires-reservations-for-organized-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541021-e392b59aec538e4c7ca52112583c3477/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181223&Signature=ODusgg32w4JhGYMJ9pPrqnGzoAf3psivzAYBU2i8lWnM~zkVBbWhDaeXUi030Gmya-GaWlkHAN6VD~3is220c3-fDG4MQ5VE87WhgFT6qAr7fg3IblK701hjrR66oqOhXaajRLZhnH2RPCn1h3MRqtvadKK9SwbxhaVIIESYj7eZ1c409cJU1aO4EwYf4vSDHCsbKa-53E8-zOuIuTnvO50fXWo6IiELR2xd3krdVf98lW3dKPbRHTx-LSRrY8jD2OnMUM6QI5zs7TBWV1hlAdYu1Fd1RK6sYh8476rGHUCymeE0pbtAHySEYltZPxEdOer63glXzJwLf208zSJr1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Keizer Parks and Recreation Board on June 10 voted unanimously to recommend changes to park rules that keep weeknight field lighting at current hours but allow extended lighting on Friday and Saturday evenings during summer, and to require reservations for organized activities on community fields.

Board members said the amendments respond to requests from local sports groups for additional time while trying to balance neighbors’ complaints about noise. Robert (parks staff) told the board the proposed edits were meant “to align” the fields’ lit hours with how late the rest of Keizer parks can be used in summer and to make the rules consistent across park properties.

Neighbors who attended urged caution. Carol Phipps, a West Keizer Neighborhood Association board member, asked that any extended hours be a trial and that adjacent residents be surveyed after a test period. “If indeed … they change 10 to 10:30, I would ask that it be a trial period,” Phipps said. Ellen Marsh, who lives along the Keizer Rapids park line, told the board she prefers a 9 p.m. cutoff and that noise from games is disruptive to people who work mornings: “I go to bed at 9, so it being 9 is…works better for those of us that have to work for a living,” Marsh said.

Robert clarified that lights are turned on only for scheduled, reserved play and not for general open play, and that dimming the lights can provide a short exit window at the end of events. “Lights are only turned on for arranged organized play that’s reserved,” he said. Board members discussed using a dim phase to allow teams time to leave the site safely while still aligning with the city noise ordinance.

The board’s recommendation—approved unanimously—keeps the status quo Sunday through Thursday and allows lights to remain on until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day to permit teams to finish and exit the facility. The motion also accepted revised language clarifying that organized activities (team practice, skills camps, group training sessions and similar activities) require a field reservation; the board amended the draft to replace the phrase “individual training sessions” with “group training sessions” to avoid requiring one-on-one lessons to use the reservation system.

Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes (April 8 and April 29): Motion to approve both sets of minutes passed unanimously. Mover: board member (unnamed in transcript). Second: Jill (board member). Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Lighting schedule recommendation: Motion (as discussed) to maintain status quo Sunday–Thursday and allow extended lighting on Friday–Saturday (Memorial Day–Labor Day) so lights are off by 10 p.m.: Moved by Lisa (board member); seconded by Gwen (board member). Outcome: passed unanimously.
- Reservation-language amendment: Motion to adopt the redline language for organized activities, amending “individual training sessions” to read “group training sessions”: Moved by Don (board member); motion carried unanimously.

Why it matters: Keizer Rapids Community Fields are newly active and host soccer, lacrosse and other organized sports. Board members and staff said the rules seek to balance public use, field preservation and neighbor concerns about late-night noise. Marlene Parsons (City Council liaison) noted the parks board’s recommendation will go to Keizer City Council for final action; council may accept, modify, or reject the board’s recommendation.

Next steps: The board chair and staff will present the recommendation to the City Council at its upcoming meeting; staff said public works and the city manager will be available to answer questions. Board members encouraged residents who feel strongly to attend the council meeting and submit written comments.

Provenance: The board opened discussion on the parks rules amendment after public comments and staff presentation beginning with the parks rules item; the board made and voted on the motions during the June 10 meeting.","Keizer Parks and Recreation Board voted unanimously June 10 to keep weeknight field hours at current levels, allow extended lighting on weekend evenings during summer, and clarify that organized groups must reserve fields; the board will forward the recommendation to Keizer City Council.","actionData","errors"]

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