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01-14-2021 DocuSign Envelope ID:FA5BB808-3D24-4CDF-90AB-BBA335B03D00 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING January 14, 2021 - 4:15 p.m. City Hall Community Room — North 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, CA 92313 MINUTES CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Brian Phelps convened the Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee at 4:25 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Brian Phelps Present: Committee Member Freund, Committee Member Reagan; Vice-Chair Firnkoess; Chairman Phelps Absent: Committee Member Rivera ROLL CALL: 1. Approve November 19, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes Committee Member Freund moved, with a second from Committee Member Regan to approve the November 19, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes. Ayes: Committee Members Freund, Reagan; Vice-Chair Firnkoess; Chairman Phelps Absent: Committee Member Rivera 2. Public Comments None. DocuSign Envelope ID:FA5BB808-3D24-4CDF-90AB-BBA335B03D00 Agenda Parks£t Recreation Advisory Committee January 14, 2021 3. Discussion: Parks & Recreation Projects a. Art in Public Places —Committee Design Ideas for Planning Commission The Committee held discussion on creating a list of design ideas and an Art in Public Places policy to present to the Planning Commission for adoption. Staff would then determine the cost for each item approved on the design list. The Committee approved the following items to add to its design list: A. Beehive B. Wall Art C. Wrap for Dumpster Enclosures D. Tiles on Wall — Commerce Way & Barton Road E. Frames on Wall along Barton Road next to Grand Terrace Elementary School F. Veterans Freedom Park Mural G. Framed Art—Along Mt. Vernon Avenue H. Wrap Trash Cans I. New Digital Sign in Town J. Wrap Utility Boxes K. Place Statuary— Palm/Barton Road b. Community Garden — Update G. Harold Duffey, City Manager informed the Committee that the Community Benefit Agreement with Grand T-1, Inc. will be presented to the City Council at its February 9, 2021 regular meeting. c. Blue Mountain Trail —,Update City Manager Duffey informed the Committee that he would like to present information on Dr. Sigdestad's donation of land for the Blue Mountain Trail to the City Council in June 2021. City Manager Duffey also reminded the Committee about the upcoming Blue Mountain Hike scheduled for March 7, 2021. Staff will begin planning the hike and the item will be brought back to the Committee for discussion at its February 11, 2021 meeting. DocuSign Envelope ID:FA5BB808-3D24-4CDF-90AB-BBA335B03D00 Agenda Parks£t Recreation Advisory Committee January 14, 2021 d. Goals and Objectives Workshop Review City Manager Duffey reviewed the Committee's March 1, 2019 Goals and Objectives Workshop projects. Each request was reviewed one-by-one, defined, and placed into one of four categories to assist the Committee move its platform forward: Yellow=Action Items (Items to be Completed Without Resources) Green =Contribution and Volunteerism Blue =Presentation and Expansion of City's Existing Programs (Items do not Require Funding) Olive =Resource (Items that need Funding) Committee Member Reagan requested that the Planning & Development Services Director attend a meeting occasionally to provide updates from maintenance on the City parks. City Manager Duffey provided the Committee with the list of Community Pride Vents managed by the City, as well as supported by the City and of those events, the following events were identified as events that the Committee would like to continue and fall under the purview of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee:. • Rabies Vaccination Clinic in the Park • Walk on Blue Mountain • Community Cleanup Day • Community Day (This event has its own sub-committee. Representatives of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee will serve as a liaisons.) • Summer Recreational Activities • Movies in the Park • Halloween Trunk or Treat • Light Up Grand Terrace (This event has its own sub-committee. Representatives of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee will serve as a liaisons.) Committee Member Freund requested that a digital activity guide be placed on the City's website. City Manager Duffey also stated that programs that would have otherwise been held in the Community Room, could be broadcast on the City's various web and television outlets. Chairman Phelps requested that this activity proceed during the pandemic. DocuSign Envelope ID:FA5BB808-3D24-4CDF-90AB-BBA335B03D00 Agenda Parks £t Recreation Advisory Committee January 14, 2021 City Manager Duffey suggested that the Committee hold annual meetings in March with the youth groups (i.e. baseball, football, and soccer leagues) to discuss each group's needs for the year and resources required. An Adopt-a-Park project needs to come back to the Committee as soon as possible to implement and outline how the volunteer program will work and establish the application process. 4. Committee Member Comments None. 5. Adjournment Chairman Phelps adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee 5:40 p.m. Doeuftned by: Brian Phelps, Chairman Debra L. Thomas, Committee Secretary Next Meeting Date: February 11, 2021 @ 4:15 p.m.