09-09-2021CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
September 9, 2021 — 4:15 p.m.
City Hall Community Room — North
22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, CA 92313
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Chairman Brian Phelps convened the Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Committee at 4:20 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice -Chair Julia Firnkoess
ROLL CALL:
Present: Committee Members Freund (arrived at 4:25 p.m.), Reagan; Vice -Chair
Firnkoess and; Chairman Phelps
Staff: Debra Thomas, City Clerk; Steve Weiss, Planning & Development
Services Director; Eric Weck, Public Works Director/City Engineer
1. Approve July 15, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes
Vice -Chair Firnkoess moved, with a second from Committee Member Reagan to
approve the July 15, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Ayes: Committee Member, Reagan; Vice -Chair Firnkoess; Chairman
Phelps
Absent: Committee Member Freund
2. Approve August 12, 2021, Special Meeting Minutes
Committee Member Reagan moved, with a second from Vice -Chair Firnkoess to
approve the August 12, 2021, Special Meeting Minutes.
Ayes: Committee Members Freund, Reagan; Vice -Chair Firnkoess;
Chairman Phelps
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3. Public Comments
None.
4. Discussion:
a. Skatepark Public Outreach — Discussion & Recommendations
Steve Weiss, Planning & Development Services Director gave the Parks &
Recreation Advisory Committee information on what steps would need to be
taken to develop a skatepark. Information included:
Locate Land
Land Purchase
Design
Identify Stakeholders
Grassroots Efforts
Create an Exploratory Subcommittee to Research Land, Grants,
Fundraising Efforts, Donations, Endowments
Committee Member Reagan stated there is a need for a community
skatepark and suggested the City apply for a Tony Hawk grant. He also
believes that the City only needs a small park that could possibly be placed
by school property.
Vice -Chair Firnkoess stated that the skatepark needs are small and would
like to find out more about funding and located. Suggested the City proceed
with the creation of a subcommittee to move the project forward.
Chairman Phelps expressed the need for a community skatepark and
believes it is great for local businesses and residents. He is in favor of
moving the project forward.
Vice -Chair Firnkoess moved, with a second from Committee Member
Freund that the Committee will bring a presentation to the Regular Meeting
of the City Council on October 12, 2021, recommending that the City
Council move forward with the project.
Ayes: Committee Members Freund, Reagan; Vice -Chair Firnkoess;
Chairman Phelps
b. Dog Park — Hours of Operation
Eric Weck, Public Works Director/City Engineer presented a petition from a
member of the public requesting that the City Council change the operating
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hours of the City's dog park. Currently the dog park is closed each
Wednesday for maintenance. The petitioner is requesting the City Council
change the dog park hours of closure from all day Wednesday to % day.
Director Weck provided the Committee with the list of just some of the
maintenance items that need to be performed such as:
Deep Watering
Re -Seeding
Waste Clean Up
Equipment Repairs
Landscaping
Gopher Eradication
The City and its residents express how beautiful the dog park ,is and
performing the items, such as those listed above, are what keeps the dog
park beautiful and in excellent shape.
Committee Member Reagan moved, with a second from Committee
Member Freund to recommend that the City keep the dog park closed all
day each Wednesday and to post a sign at the park providing residents with
alternate locations to take their pets.
Ayes: Committee Members Freund, Reagan; Vice -Chair Firnkoess;
Chairman Phelps
5. Committee Member Comments
Vice -Chair Firnkoess requested that Art in Public Places be brought back to the
Committee for discussion at its October 14, 2021, meeting. She also requested
an update on the installation of the water bottle filling station.
Committee Member Freund requested an update on the Community Garden
project located off of Vivienda.
6. Staff Comments
None.
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7. Adjournment
Chairman Phelps adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Committee at 5:15 p.m.
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Brian Phelps, Chairman
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Debra L. Thomas, Committee Secretary
Next Meeting Date:
October 14, 2021 @ 4:15 p.m.