Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Keizertimes. (Salem, Or.) 1979-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 27, 2015)
FEBRUARY 27, 2015, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A7 PARKS, continued from Page A1 “Based on the current year budget, it’s a status quo budget (for next year),” Lawyer said. “Robert and I looked through where we are expenditure wise. One top need we identifi ed is a tennis court resurface at Wil- lamette Manor Park, which will cost about $11,000. That was out of capital money, with about $4,200 left. That’s in ad- dition to the matching grant program, which is staying at $14,000. So there would be another $4,200 available for capital improvements. If you go with no new tennis court, you will have about $15,000. We had some other needs this year. The No. 1 priority for next year at this point is the tennis court.” Johnson said the current cracks – deemed “horrible” by Parks Board member Richard Walsh – would be cleaned out and fi lled, with the court then resurfaced. Walsh also asked if nets could be installed to make the basketball hoops useable again, to which Johnson replied affi rmatively. “For the board, are there any other improvements or re- placements you’d like us to get a cost on for doing next year?” Lawyer asked. Walsh asked if a sports court at Keizer Rapids Park is still in the plans for the year ahead. “Undecided,” Lawyer said. “And here’s why: Big Toy. We won’t know for a while what our ultimate fi nancial obliga- tion (as a city) will be. That’s the real challenge right now. We know how much has been raised. If we assume the worst and not another dollar is raised, we know what it will be.” Walsh would like to see a path from Chemawa Road to the Big Toy in the KRP or- chards area, preferably con- nected to the existing path. Lawyer noted a problem is the farmer with the orchard land. “We want to be courteous to him,” Lawyer said. “They need to go over smooth, clean ground. The pathway is un- workable for them. It might have to be a dirt path at fi rst.” David Louden, chair of the Parks Board, asked what will happen with the remaining money left in the new-for-this- year matching grant program. Currently the fund has about $7,600 left in it. “Typically it goes back into the general fund pot to re- distribute next year,” Lawyer said. “If the board wishes to do something different, it can make a recommendation to the city council. Parks funding is unique. We have additional funding for the lease of the orchard and the cell tower (at Bair Park). By resolution, those revenue streams in excess of 2.5 percent in parks funding go in the general fund.” For this year, the parks capital improvement fund had $15,000 in addition to $14,000 for the new matching grant program. As a result, Lawyer said funded projects have typi- cally been smaller ones as op- posed to large ones. “For example, take the (proposed) indoor sports facil- ity,” Lawyer said of the project added to the KRP master plan by the Keizer City Council last year. “If you want to build it next year with the parks funds, I will say timeout and there’s no chance to do it. With other projects, let me put the effort into costing things out and I’ll see how much we can get done.” Councilor Marlene Quinn, liaison to the Parks Board, noted members of the board are assigned two or three parks. Quinn suggested Parks Board members going to their respec- tive parks and coming up with a potential wish list. “I would need a fi nal list next month,” Lawyer said. “There’s another pot, system development charges. That money can only be used for building improvements and is growth driven.” Parks Board member Dylan Juran noted he’s heard some grumblings from dog owners using the dog park at KRP that having lights would be nice. “Parks close at sunset,” Law- yer said. “Our rules say no lights except for little league fi elds. I would say come to the Parks Board and make the case, then it would go to council. It would take a grassroots effort. My recommendation would be putting limits on the lighting.” Louden seconded Quinn’s recommendation for Parks Board members to go to their parks and come up with pos- sible projects. “We need to have recom- mendations at the next meet- ing,” Louden emphasized. Lawyer said any needs at the 18 parks in Keizer could be fair game. “If you fi nd something you think will be expensive, don’t be afraid to e-mail me so I can come up with cost estimates,” he said. More donations come in for Big Toy project The budget gap for the Big Toy play structure is closing. As mentioned in the Keizer- times last week, a decision this month called for a wood fi ber surface to be used instead of a rubber surface. The rubber sur- face will still be sought down the road via grants, but for now going with the wood fi ber sur- face saves about $105,000. Other fundraising efforts are moving forward. E-mails from former Keizer Mayor Lore Christopher indicate Jerry Walker, owner of the Salem- Keizer Volcanoes, has agreed to pay up to $7,500 to sponsor a volcano slide, which will have to be incorporated into the Big Toy design. There have also been recent donations of funds and in-kind services from Portland General Electric, D&J Dog Grooming and private citizens. Project leaders have noted more donors are expected to fi nalize their contributions. In a Feb. 19 e-mail, Christo- pher noted Salem-Keizer Tran- sit District general manager Al- lan Pollock is open to the idea of having a bus stop at Keizer Rapids Park, where the Big Toy is scheduled to be built by com- munity volunteers in June. “He thinks it could be fea- sible to add one more stop at Keizer Rapids if the buses could turn around there,” Christopher wrote. “We also spoke about driving into Walsh Way and around the parking lot as a po- tential turnaround without any additional cost or engineering/ designing.” Richard Walsh, co-chair of the Big Toy fundraising com- mittee, feels that would be a big boost for the project. “This is an important step to ensure Keizer Rapids Park and the Big Toy are assets for every family and every child in Keiz- er,” Walsh said. The Big Toy is being under- taken with collaboration from New York-based consultant Leathers and Associates, which has been designing such fa- cilities around the country for more than 40 years. More information on the project can be found at www. keizerbigtoy.org. Business&Services GET ANSWERS HOME IMPROVEMENT HEARING B M BUILDING B C MATERIALS Devoted to Better Hearing Through Professional Care 3856 Center Street NE, Salem - www.ahssalem.com CALL US TODAY! 503.589.9844 NC YES WE DELIVER! DOORS, WINDOWS, CABINETS, LUMBER, PLYWOOD, FENCING, SIDING, FLOORING, INSULATION - AND MORE! Stephanie Eddy Hearing Aid Specialist 0424 BARGAIN CENTER, INC. 775 FRONT STREET NE - SALEM CALL US AT 503-363-9070 0403 HOME LOANS LANDSCAPING INCOME TAXES MORTGAGE CONSULTANTS Reg. #B00734 Your Loan, On Time, Every Time! Deborah Inkelaar, LTC Robert A. Evans, EA, LTC McKinley Landscape Maintenance, LLC LIC #5893 - C Bob Shackelford Justin Morris MORTGAGE CONSULTANT MORTGAGE CONSULTANT 503.983.4086 BobIsMyLoanGuy.com 503.949.4380 LoansByJustin.com 503-393-0285 503-935-1893 LCB #9309 LIC #5063 - C Individual & Business Taxes • Bookkeeping McKinleyLandscapeLLC.com Guild Mortgage Company is an Equal Housing Lender; NMLS ID 3274. Branch NMLS ID 1140900. OR ML-176. Bob Shackelford NMLS 1045343. Justin Morris NMLS 515250. All loans subject to underwriter approval; terms and conditions may apply. Guild Mortgage Company, 2601 25th St SE, Suite 350, Salem, OR 97302 0508 0410 0306 MEMORY CARE LAWN SERVICES NURSING & REHAB FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED FOR OVER 39 YEARS COMPLETE LAWN & GARDEN CARE Yard cleanups, mowing, pruning, bark dusting, and more! Our family serving your family 24-H OUR S KILLED N URSING • T HERAPY • W OUND M ANAGEMENT L ONG T ERM C ARE • D EMENTIA C ARE • A WARD W INNING A CTIVITIES D ELICIOUS H OMEMADE F OOD • L OVELY S URROUNDINGS • C ARING S TAFF 4062 A RLETA A VE NE • K EIZER , OR • 503-390-2271 WWW .S HERWOOD P ARK . COM CALL TODAY - 503.304.8849 0501 CR 0508 REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE LEGACY Real Estate Looking for professional, motivated individuals interested in a new career. Ready to start your new career? CALL TODAY! Curtis Holloway, Realtor 725 Commercial St SE - Salem JAMES HAUGE 925 Commercial St. SE, Salem Suite 220 www.LegacyRE.com www.salemoffi ce.johnlscott.com SKIN CARE & BODY SHAPING Windsor Rock VEHICLE DETAILING VETERINARIAN We Help You Look & Feel Great PRODUCTS Pick Up & Delivery • Interior/Exterior Paint Care • Leather Care Wheel Polishing Decal/Sticker Removal • Headlight Restoration Stain Removal • Pet Hair Removal WE OFFER FREE CONSULTATIONS SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY Topsoil, Crushed Rock Round Rock Pea Gravel SKIN TIGHTENING SKIN SMOOTHING SKIN CLARITY SCAR REDUCTION HAIR REMOVAL You haul or we deliver Prompt Service - Saturday until noon Phone quotes 393-8920 824 Windsor Island Rd. N. • KEIZER CR FIND OUT MORE AT www.ReamRealEstate.com CR CR SAND & GRAVEL You have options! We are different! We go above and beyond what most Realtors will do! If selling, we help you paint, pressure wash, move you, and help you with staging your home! If buying, there are two of us always available to meet your needs and help you through the buying process. 503-510- 4005 503-269-5536 0424 Ken Ream 503-881-5335 Carolyn Ream 503-551-3656 0501 Owner D R .S HERI M ORRIS B.Sc., DVM, Diplomate, ABVP Staff Veterinarians 4975 River Road North Keizer, OR 97303 503-393-7462 503.363.8589 wvah.net CALL FOR A QUOTE Mon & Fri: 8am - 6pm, Tue -Wed-Thu: 8am-9pm, Sat: 8am -4pm, Sun: 11am- 4pm 503.990.1277 XpressAutoDetail.com 700 BELLEVUE ST SE SUITE 100 • SALEM, OREGON 0501 No Appt. Necessary CR Dr. Mark Stoenner Dr. Judith Reed Dr. Holly Protain Dr.Laura Magruder