11-14-2019CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
November 14, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
City Hall Community Room — North
22795 Barton Road
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Chairman Brian Phelps convened the Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Committee at 4:05 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chairman Phelps led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Committee Members Freund, Rivera; Chairman Phelps
Absent: Vice -Chair Firnkoess
2. Public Comments
None.
3. Staff Presentation
a. Update - March 1, 2019 Parks & Recreation Committee Workshop
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager provided the Committee with a copy of the
City's 2020 Activities Guide. He asked the Committee Members to review and
provide any additional input they deem necessary for the activity guide to his
office by no later than November 22, 2019.
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Chairman Phelps requested that Agenda Item No. I be voted on at this time.
1. Approve October 10, 2019
Vice -Chair Julia Firnkoess arrived at 4:19 p.m.
Ayes: Committee Members Freund, Rivera; Vice -Chair Firnkoess; Chairman Phelps
Discussion returned back to Agenda Item No. 3.b.
b. Discussion - Appointment of Youth/Student Committee Member — One -Two
Year Term
The City Clerk was directed to draft a letter to the Grand Terrace High School
ASB Office requesting that the Parks & Recreation Committee be provided with
recommendations and names of those students that would be interested in
participating in the Parks & Recreation Youth/Student Committee Member
vacancy for a one-two year term. Also, the City Clerk was directed to post a
notice of Vacancy for the position by no later than November 28, 2019.
c. Schedule Meeting to Address Youth Activity Issues
Alan French, Director of Public Works will be coordinating a meeting with the
various sports leagues who utilize the playing fields to meet and review the
requirement of a facility use agreement and the rules and regulations of the
playing fields.
4. Committee Member Comments
Chairman Phelps requested information on how residents can be able to place student
banners on the light poles throughout the City.
5. Staff Comments
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager informed the Committee that the Dog Park will be
closed for the month of February 2020 for re -seeding. City Manager Duffey also
suggested during the re -opening of the park after re -seeding, the Committee may want to
hold a fundraiser for the Dog Park Endowment Fund.
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6. Adjournment
Chairman Phelps adjourned the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Regular
Meeting at 5:15 p.m.
Brian Phelps, Cha Debra homas, Committee Secretary