08-09-2018 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
August 9, 2018 -4:00 p.m.
City Hall Community Room - North
22795 Barton Road
MINUTES
CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager called the Parks& Recreation Advisory Committee Regular Meeting
to order at 4:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager Duffey
ROLL CALL:
1. Select New Chair
Committee Member Firnkoess moved, and Committee Member Suarez nominated Committee
Member Phelps to Chairman.
AYES: Committee Member Phelps, Suarez, Firnkoess
ABSENT: Vice-Chair Loder
2. Approve July 12,2018 Minutes
Committee Member Firnkoess moved, and Committee Member Suarez nominated Committee
Member Phelps to Chairman.
AYES: Committee Member Phelps, Suarez, Firnkoess
ABSENT: Vice-Chair Loder
3. Public Comments
None.
4. Staff Presentation
None.
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5. New Business
a. Memorials in City Parks and Facilities
Review with the Committee that guidelines are being prepared to present to City Council the
approval process for memorials placed in City Parks and Facilities.
b. Engage Community - Assist with Naming Slope on Mt. Vernon.
City Manager Duffey explained to the Committee that it is the desire of the City Council for
the Committee to engage the community to come up with a name for the slope on Mt. Vernon.
Discussion was held on options for the naming the location, as well as design rendering ideas,
promoting through social media and a possible naming contest.
A lookout concept for the location was strongly received and will be brought back to Council.
c. Invitation to tour Terrace View Elementary School at 5:30 p.m., August 9, 2018 for the 40"'
Anniversary Family Day event
After the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee meeting, the Committee met with the 40'j'
Anniversary Committee's Family Day event at Terrace View Elementary School
6. Park Assessment
a. Fitness Park
Discuss for this item has been moved to the September 13, 2018 meeting.
7. New Parks
a. Update on Soccer Field Refurbishment
No update at this time.
8. Recreation and Special Event Activities
a. Swim Program
Partnering with the Piranha Swim Team helped with the success of the Swim Program this
summer. The attendance for each day gradually increased each weekend. A suggestion was
made by Committee Member Firnkoess that umbrellas be made available during next summer's
event to provide some shade.
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b. Holiday Tree Lighting
Committee Member Firnkoess shared with the group that the Holiday Tree Lighting sub-
committee would like empty 2-liter bottles donated for a project they are working on.
c. Summer Recreation Activities
There were mixed reviews regarding the Yoga, Zumba and Tai Chi classes. Attendance was not
enough for Yoga and the heat may have impacted Zumba. Master Ewing would like to continue
with the Tai Chi classes.
Committee Member Suarez suggested a dog obedience class and Committee Member
Firnkoess suggested a buddy class to teach children dog care techniques.
9. Committee Member Comments
Committee Member Suarez had some concerns regarding waste bags at the Grand Terrace Dog
Park. She stated there were bags provided by local friends of the animals group however her
understanding was the City would be providing the animal waste bags. City Manager Duffey stated
he would follow up with Staff.
10. Staff Comments
City Manager Duffey explained that Mayor Pro Tem Robles' appointee from the 40' Anniversary
Dinner Committee stepped down and that she would like Committee Member Suarez to step in as
Mayor Pro Tem's appointee. Committee Member Suarez accepted.
11. Adjournment
Chairman Phelps adjourned the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee meeting at 5:35 p.m.
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Brian Phelps, hairman De ra Thomas, Committee Secretary
Next Meeting Date:
September 13, 2018 fa..4:00 p.m.