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Resident asks board to review memorial plaque at Keizer Rapids Park; staff to bring naming guidelines
Summary
A Keizer resident told the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board that a bright-blue memorial plaque at Keizer Rapids Park detracts from a river overlook. Staff said it will research the bench's history and bring the city's naming/donation guidance to the next packet for board review.
A Keizer resident asked the Keizer Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on April 8 to review the placement and appearance of a memorial plaque at Keizer Rapids Park, saying the plaque’s bright blue color disrupts the view from a riverside bench.
David Filbrick, introduced at the meeting as a Keizer resident, said the plaque — installed near one of the park’s overlooks — “clashes with its surrounding natural scenery” and was installed in a location that distracts someone sitting on the bench from the river view. He suggested moving the plaque behind the bench or attaching any memorial plaque to the bench…
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