The Lawrence City Parks Board approved a usage agreement with an international alumni drum corps to practice at Burns Park, and members agreed to amend requested hours to end earlier in the evening.

The group requested two practice days in August, originally proposing practice from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. A board member said that 10 p.m. “is a little late” for neighbors and proposed an amended version with an 8 p.m. end time. The board discussed neighborhood impacts and timing during the school year and moved to approve the agreement with the amended hours.

Under the approved arrangement the drum corps will pay $150 per day for two days ($300 total). Board members asked staff to confirm specific start and end times with the organizers and to communicate the amended hours to neighbors prior to the events.

Outcome: Motion to enter agreement with the International Drum Corps passed by voice vote with the time amendment (end by 8 p.m.).