AUGUST 11, 2017, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A3
Happy
trails
at KRP
A new trail that links Che-
mawa Road North to the in-
terior of Keizer Rapids Parks
was completed this week.
The trail is the fi rst phase of
improvements – that will in-
clude the fi rst fl ushing toilets
in a Keizer park – scheduled
for the next few months.
The improvements are be-
ing paid for by a state grant.
The entrance to the trail
is currently unmarked, but it
can be found about a block
west of the intersection of
Chemawa Road North and
15th Avenue North.
KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald
Country Glen soccer pitch
gets tentative approval
Councilors want
more detailed plan
By ERIC A. HOWALD
Of the Keizertimes
A Keizer resident’s hope to put a practice
soccer fi eld at Country Glen Park took another
step forward at the Keizer City council meet-
ing Monday, Aug. 7.
Wayne Frey is hoping to put
in soccer goals and line a soc-
cer fi eld at the neighborhood
park that sits between the
Gubser and Country Glen
neighborhoods. Frey said
he is willing to purchase
the goals, line the fi eld
and provide the addi-
tional maintenance (weed
whacking and re-striping
required for the project).
Earlier this summer he re-
ceived the blessing of the Keizer
Parks Advisory Board, and council
approval is the next step.
“I want to create a place for children to have
a healthy, positive activity. A place where kids
and families can go. What I’m looking for is ap-
proval to create and maintain the soccer fi eld,”
Frey told the council.
The council eventually backed the idea, but
asked that Frey work with Keizer Parks Su-
pervisor Robert Johnson to come back with
a plan the council could approve formally. The
only hitch in the approval was parking.
Country Glen Park has no dedicated parking
area, but about 15 cars could fi t along the curb
without having to park in front of neighboring
houses across the street. Frey said he hoped to
reduce neighborhood impacts by making it a
non-reservable fi eld and encouraging parking
at Gubser Elementary School, which is three-
tenths of a mile away by way of a foot bridge.
“That could be a better solution than fl ood-
ing the neighborhood with a bunch of cars, but
we would also need to get permission from the
school,” said Chris Eppley, Keizer city manager.
Eppley added that despite good intentions, he
expects pressure will eventually mount
to make it available for weekend
games and tournaments, “We
will have to have another
discussion about mandating
parking taking place else-
where.”
Public Works Direc-
tor Bill Lawyer said the
only plan he would sup-
port would be for a non-
reservable fi eld.
Councilor Roland Her-
rera lives near the park and said
neighbors he talked with voiced
concern about parking, but felt that a
practice fi eld would be welcomed generally.
Frey is not yet certain what the fi nal fi eld
will look like, but the space is large enough
to accommodate one large fi eld or two smaller
ones.
Mayor Cathy Clark asked Frey to talk with
Johnson about long-term maintenance needs
to make sure whatever form the fi eld takes will
not unnecessarily burden city staff.
Clark also commented on how much she
liked a tie-dyed ball Frey brought along to sell
his idea.
“I would like to put this into use as soon as
possible,” Frey said.
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