02-13-2020 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PARKS &RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
February 13, 2020 -4:00 p.m.
City Hall Community Room—North
22795 Barton Road
MINUTES
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:
Grand Terrace resident,Jason Greeley led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Committee Members Freund, Rivera, Reagan; Vice Chair Firnkoess (arrived at
4:15 p.m.); Chairman Phelps
Absent: None
1. Approve January 23, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes
Committee Member Reagan moved with a second from Committee Member Freund to
approve the January 23, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes
Ayes: Committee Members Freund,Rivera, Reagan; Chairman Phelps
Absent: Vice Chair Firnkoess (arrived at 4:15 p.m.
2. Public Comments
None.
3. Staff Presentation
a. Art in Public Places—Concept Design Review
Jason Greeley,Lowbrow Ink is still working on design concepts.
Agenda Parks Ft Recreation Advisory Committee January 23, 2020
b. Dog Park Celebratory Event
The Dog Park is scheduled for re-opening March 4, 2020. Will address celebratory
event after re-opening.
c. Walk on Blue Mountain
The event begins at 8:00 a.m. Booths will be set up for sign-in, Friends of Blue
Mountain, CERT and Woody's Bar&Grill will be providing a coupon to those who
participate in the hike.
Youth hikers who locate rocks throughout the trail and turn in their log will receive
a prize and Kona Ice for participating.
Vice Chair Firnkoess suggested a banner be placed at the top of the mountain so all
hikers may sign the banner once reaching the top and re-use it every year to
continually obtain signatures.
4. Committee Member Comments
Committee Member Freund requested clarification regarding the Dog Park closure.
Todd Nakasaki, Management Analyst announced volunteers are needed to help close the
Fitness Park.
Committee Member Reagan asked who monitors the City's parks. G. Harold Duffey,
City Manager stated that the parks have cameras and can be viewed by staff on
computers at City Hall.
Committee Member Reagan asked if the parks are open during inclement weather. Alan
French, Director of Public Works explained that the parks are closed during inclement
weather.
5. Staff Comments
City Manager Duffey stated that park maintenance will be discussed at the Committee's
next meeting.
City Manager Duffey asked if the Committee wanted to move its meeting time. The
Committee requested that the meeting be moved to 4:15 p.m. on the first Thursday of
each month.
Committee Member Reagan moved with a second from Vice Chair Firnkoess that the
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee change its meeting time from 4:00 p.m. to 4:15
p.m.
Ayes: Committee Members Freund, Rivera, Reagan; Vice Chair Firnkoess; Chairman
Phelps
Agenda Parks i3 Recreation Advisory Committee January 23, 2020
6. Adjournment
Chairman Phelps adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Committee at 4:45 p.m.
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Brian Phelps, Chairman Debra Thomas, Committee Secretary