06-14-2018 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
June 14, 2018 -4:00 p.m.
City Hall Community Room -- North
22795 Barton Road
MINUTES
CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Chairman Jeffrey McConnell called the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Regular Meeting to
order at 4:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Bill Hoover of the Lewis Group of Companies.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Jeffrey McConnell - Chairman
Julia Firnkoess-Committee Member
Brian Phelps- Committee Member
Karen Suarez-Committee Member(arrived at 4:20 p.m.)
Absent: Richard Loder- Vice Chair
1. Approve May 10, 2018 Minutes
Committee Member Phelps moved, and Committee Member Firnkoess seconded approval of the
May 10, 2018 Minutes.
AYES: Committee Members Firnkoess, Phelps; Chairman McConnell
ABSENT: Committee Member Suarez; Vice-Chair Loder
2. Public Comments
None.
3. Staff Presentation
a. The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan and Homecoming Development
Sandra Molina, Planning and Development Services Director, provided the Committee with
some background on The Gateway at Grand Terrace Specific Plan and Homecoming
Development. She described the Specific Plan boundaries, infrastructure improvements needed
such as circulation, storm drainage, parksropen space, and utilities. She explained that the
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Environmental Impact Report is underway, and that the property includes 707 residential
multiple family units varying in size.
Director Molina provided the Committee with a memorandum outlining the project, through
private-public partnerships with the Developer to address and find solutions to broader issues
on the following:
• Specific Plan/EIR
• Drainage
• Recreation
• Traffic Circulation
Bill Hoover and Steven Johnson from the Lewis Group of Companies provided the Committee
with a rendering of a recreation sports complex and outlined the various amenities to be
included such as two soccer fields, two baseball fields, a community room/snack shack and tot
lots. They also explained how the sports complex will serve as a drainage facility and identified
how that water will flow.
City Manager Duffey discussed and provided options on how the sports complex fields will be
maintained and requested feedback from the Committee on possible changes to design, which
he received from the Committee which included community room, splash pad and skate park.
Chairman McConnell requested additions he would like to see such as fencing and cameras. He
also asked for information on naming the park.
4. New Business
City Manager Duffey shared with the Committee the new City of Grand Terrace Summer 2018
Activity Guide and the type of content contained within the guide. City Manager Duffey asked the
Committee to review the information and provide input on the current content and any additional
information they believe is appropriate for the guide.
City Manager Duffey announced that the City of Grand Terrace was successful in obtaining a grant for
the Blue Mountain Trailhead which will benefit all the residents in the community.
5. Park Assessment
Nothing to report.
6. New Parks
a. Dog Park
The Committee briefly discussed the following two (2) incidents:
• Dog mauling
• Citizen dog bite
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Additionally, there are reports of youth smoking in the park. The Committee asked that the
City follow up on signage for the park to ensure it displays "no smoking in the park".
b. Update on Soccer Field Refurbishment
The soccer field refurbishment is complete, The City is working on a Request for Proposal for
the field maintenance.
7. Recreation and Special Event Activities
a. Swim Program
Due to the leaks that have developed in the structure of the pool, the program will need to be
delayed for the upcoming summer. City Manager Duffey is trying to coordinate a weekend
swim program to be held at Grand Terrace High School.
b. Holiday Tree Lighting
City Manager Duffey will be informing the City Council at its June 26, 2018 meeting that the
Committee has approved designating the Light Up Grand Terrace Committee as a sub-
committee to the Parks & Recreation Activities Committee.
c. Summer Recreation Activities
Information for this item was discussed under Item No. 4, New Business.
8. Committee Member Comments
Chairman McConnell requested clarification on whether the Committee will begin holding its
meetings in the Council Chamber. City Manager Duffey stated that the Committee will continue to
hold its meetings in the City's Community Room.
9. Staff Comments
None.
10. Adjournment
Chairman McConnell adjourned the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee meeting at 5:19 p.m.
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