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PAGE A6, KEIZERTIMES, MAY 29, 2015 also thought of the antique fi re truck, which has been a part of the parade since the beginning. Jill also thought of a banner for the parade along the top to identify what it is. On the bottom, the kids’ hand prints would act as a frame.” Deputy City Recorder Debbie Lockhart asked how Lebold’s request for jumping fi sh could be incorporated into a parade design. MURAL, continued from Page A1 “Jill is looking for pictures of the parade,” Christopher said. “We talked about includ- ing the pet parade. The Mc- Nary High School band is a real crowd pleaser. Town and Country has a fl oat each year with so many irises on it. We Christopher said her hope would be for Lebold to allow the fi sh to be swapped out for the bowling alley’s fl oat. Keizer City Councilor Amy Ripp, the liaison to KPAC, expressed confusion about the changes. “You took a freeway exit ramp,” Ripp said. “You’re changing the theme of the mural and you changed the art?” Christopher responded that the original idea was merely one concept, but artists agreed the parade theme would be better for the venue in ques- tion. Ripp emphasized she liked the new direction. “I love the parade idea,” she said. “The carnival idea is great. If we centered on the parade, we could incorporate different parts of Keizer.” Help us help Austin Verboort & the family All Keizer Dutch Bros. Coffee store sales on Wednesday, June 3, will be donated to the Austin Verboort medical care fund 5 a.m.-10 p.m. Keizer location only 4915 River Road N. KLL, continued from Page A1 This is far from the fi rst time a request has been made to the city for improvements at KLL Park. For example, two years ago then-leaders of KLL and the competing Keizer Youth Sports Associa- tion (KYSA) proposed a list of improvements. Many balked at the $500,000 price tag, however. Several things have changed since then. For one, KLL re- sumed control of the fi elds last year after KYSA was in con- trol for several years, though KYSA leaders removed a number of items from the fa- cility including maintenance equipment and an ice ma- chine. Both KYSA and KLL have new leaders, who have indi- cated a willingness to work together for the common goal of helping local youth. Not to mention garnering support from the city level. “General fi eld maintenance is our top priority, getting them into playing condition,” Arnsmeier said. “They look pretty good right now, but some improvements are need- ed. We would like the support of this board.” Bill Lawyer, Public Works director for Keizer, noted there is a unique arrangement at KLL Park in that a group has a contract to manage a city park. “The burden is heavily on the group managing the park maintenance wise,” Lawyer said. “It almost 100 percent is their responsibility. We’ll work with these folks on what their needs are. It’s been a fl exible, mutual agreement that’s been made. I see that continuing.” Parks Board member Clint Holland expressed ongoing frustration with what hap- pened during the change from KYSA managing the park to KLL taking control. “It still bothers me because that equipment belonged to the fi elds,” Holland said. “We allowed KYSA to strip the concessions and take the ice machine. That belonged to the park, not KYSA.” Lawyer noted he didn’t disagree with Holland’s view, while also pointing out his hands were a bit tied. “But it was not an asset of the city,” Lawyer said. “Bot- tom line, they were not city assets so there was nothing the city could do to step in.” Arnsmeier noted there is new equipment in place, such as the mower the city pur- chased last year. “This is our second year back,” he said. “It takes time to get an assessment of where the fi elds stand. I hope, mov- ing forward, that we’ll be able to work with you folks.” Lawyer encouraged KLL leaders to map out what needs to be done. “Put together a list of proj- ects or items,” Lawyer said. “Create that list, then let’s sit down and go through it. Some of it may be low hanging fruit. Let’s get a list made so we can decide how to attack them. That was done by the KYSA folks at one point. If you did that, it would be a good start- ing point.” Lawyer said the pro- posed city budget for Fiscal Year 2015-16, expected to be approved by the Keizer City Council on June 1, has $15,000 budgeted for KLL Park, a reduction of $12,000 from this fi scal year. “Five years ago we gave them zero,” Richard Walsh said. “That ($15,000) takes it out of other places.” Business&Services APPLIANCES ATTORNEY Nigel Guisinger • • • Owner Estate Planning Elder Law Probate Social Security Attorneys at Law 503-304-4886 Experienced Knowledgeable Friendly • Personal Injuries Worker’s Compensation Personal Injury • Auto Accidents 3800 River Rd N in Keizer 503-390-0161 ATTORNEY Walsh & Associates Jean M. 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