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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
`- PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
March 10, 2022 —4:15 p.m.
City Hall Community Room — North
22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, CA 92313
MINUTES
CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Chair Brian Phelps convened the Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Committee at 4:25 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Committee Member Terry Reagan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Committee Member Reagan; Vice-Chair Firnkoess; Chair Phelps
Absent: Committee Members Freund, Hogue
Staff: Debra Thomas, City Clerk
1. Approve February 10, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes
Vice-Chair Firnkoess moved, with a second from Committee Member Reagan to
approve the February 10, 2022, Regular Meeting minutes.
Ayes: Committee Member Reagan; Vice-Chair Firnkoess; -Chairman
Phelps
Absent: Committee Members Freund, Hogue
2. Public Comments
None.
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3. Discussion:
a. Kyle Bacon Field — New Signage
Debra Thomas, City Clerk announced to the Committee that the original
March 5, 2022, t-ball field dedication had to be postponed. The t-ball field
dedication has been rescheduled for April 2, 2022, at 11:45 a.m. at
Veteran's Freedom Park.
b. Committee Youth Member
City Clerk Thomas explained that as of the meeting date, no applications for
the youth member vacancy has been 'received. Vice:Chair Firnkoess
indicated that she would provide city staff with other contacts at the high
school to help coordinate the recruitment of a youth committee member.
Committee Member Reagan asked if the youth committee member will have
voting rights. City Clerk Thomas will review the position description and will
report back to the Committee confirming whether voting rights exist for the
position.
c. 15th Annual Walk on Blue Mountain — De-Brief
City Clerk Thomas informed the Committee that the 15th Annual Walk on
Blue Mountain was a success and that 400-450 people participated. Vice-
Chair Firnkoess requested confirmation that other organizations can have a
booth set up at the event other than the Friends of Blue Mountain and the
City. City Clerk Thomas informed the Committee that, other organizations
may pass out information about their programs at City'events.
There was also a suggestion,by Vice-Chair Firnkoess that the City create an
information board to be placed at the beginning, of the trail so that
participants will; be provided with the rules and regulations of the trail,
importance of hydration, trash pick-up, dog waste 'pickup. It was also
requested that a no admittance sign be created to be placed at the entrance
of the trail at the closing time of admittance up the mountain. Some
participants-harassed the volunteers when they were informed, they were
unable to go up the mountain after 10:45 am.
Vice-Chair Firnkoess suggested that the Sunday service performed at the
top of the mountain be scheduled earlier between 9:00 am — 9:30 pm
d. City of Grand Terrace Park Improvements— Grant Funding
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City Clerk Thomas provided the Committee with. an update on each of the
City's parks and plans for improvements. The Committee was provided with
a copy of the grant funding requests submitted to the State for informational
purposes only.
4. Committee Member Comments
Vice-Chair Firnkoess wanted to request an update on Art in Public Places.
City Clerk Thomas informed the Committee that an. item is being prepared to go
before the Planning Commission in the next 60 days.
Committee Member Reagan suggested that the priority projects identified by the
Committee be included in the presentation.
Chair Phelps asked if the digital sign on Palm and Barton Road could be repaired
for use in advertising such as events, notices of vacancies, programs, etc. He
thought the City had an agreement to use the one in front of CVS and asked if
staff could find out if that agreement is still in place.
5. Staff Comments
None.
6. Adjournment
Chair Phelps adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Committee at,5:20 p.m.
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Brian Ph6lpd, thair Debra.L. Thomas, Committee Secretary
Next Meeting Date:
April 14, 2022 @ 4:15 p.m.