10-14-2021 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
October 14, 2021 —4:15 p.m.
City Hall Community Room — North
22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, CA 92313
MINUTES
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 Vice-Chair Julia Firnkoess
ROLL CALL:
Present: Committee Member Freund; Vice-Chair Firnkoess and; Chairman Phelps
Absent: Committee Member Reagan
Staff: Debra Thomas, City Clerk; Eric Weck, Public Works Director/City
Engineer
1. Approve September 9, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes
Committee Member Freund, moved, with a second from Vice-Chair Firnkoess to
approve the September 9, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Ayes: Committee Member, Freund; Vice-Chair Firnkoess; Chairman
Phelps
Absent: Committee Member Reagan
2. Public Comments
None.
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3. Discussion:
a. FY 2021-2022 Project Requests and Recommendations Update
i. Poured-in-Place Rubberized Playground — TJ Austin Park
ii. Additional Fencing installed at Veteran's Freedom Park
iii. Pilot Program —Water Bottle Filling Station Installed at Richard
Rollins Park
iv. Bicycle Racks installed at all City Parks
Eric Weck, Public Works Director/City Engineer informed the Committee
that the above items will cost the City approximately $55,000. He is
requesting funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that the
City's Interim Finance Director will be bringing to City Council at its
November 9, 2021, City Council meeting for approval. He will bring another
status update to the Committee at its next scheduled meeting.
b. Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Skatepark Presentation to City
Council — Update
Chairman Phelps provided an update to the Committee on his PowerPoint
presentation that was presented to the City Council at its regular meeting of
October 12, 2021 and gave each a hard copy of the presentation.
4. Committee Member Comments
Vice-Chair Firnkoess requested staff bring back to City Council its
recommendation that the City sell Veteran's Day signs to the public and establish
an ordinance allowing the placement in residents' yards.
Committee Member Freund asked what the status is of the new "Kyle's Field"
sign to be installed at Veteran's Freedom Park honoring Kyle Bacon Garcia.
City Clerk Thomas stated staff would look into it and bring an update back to the
Committee.
5. Staff Comments
Debra Thomas, City Clerk informed the Committee that its November 11, 2021,
regular meeting would need to be cancelled.
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6. Adjournment
Chairman Phelps adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Committee at 5:15 p.m.
Brian Phe p , thairman 9-e-b4rdl-. Thomas, Committee Secretary
Next Meeting Date:
December 9, 2021 @ 4:15 p.m.
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