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Home My WebLink About2025/04/16- Special Meeting - 3PM Study SessionCITY COUNCIL VISION STATEMENT “Our Vision is to create an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city, rich in opportunity for all to thrive by building on our foundation and success as a world class community.” CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL AGENDA April 16, 2025 – 3:00 PM Tri-Communities Conference Room 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: Mayor Michael Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy Council Members Hutchison, Scott and Stickler A.PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS This is the time and place for the general public to address the City Council on any item listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the City Council from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The City Council may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are to be limited to three (3) minutes per individual. For City Council Rules of Decorum refer to Resolution No. 2023-086. B.ITEMS OF DISCUSSION B1. City Council Study Session and Discussion on Park Improvements. (Verbal Report) (CITY) C.ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION I, Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California and on the City's website. LINDA A. TROYAN, MMC CITY CLERK SERVICES DIRECTOR If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk Services Department at (909) 774-2023. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired. Page 1 Red Hill Community Park South Beautification Project City council workshop – 4/16/2025 Today’s Agenda 1.Welcome & Introductions a.Background on the project b.Review phase 1 – the water feature c.Funding 2.Overview of Contact with the public a.2024 contact with the public b.2025 contact with the public 3.Water feature renovation 4.Park Improvement Concepts 2 Meeting Objectives •Share improvement concept for the park water feature •Show future park enhancements pending available funding shown to the public 3 Credit: Cynthia via Google images Red Hill Park •Built in 1985 as a runoff basin for adjacent neighborhoods •45-acre park with a variety of amenities: •Sports fields •Picnic areas •Playgrounds •Water feature •Walking trails •Amphitheater 4 Red Hill Park South •Picnic area •Playground •Walking trail •Fitness station •Water feature •Amphitheater •Restroom 5 Water Feature Challenges •Consistently declining water quality •Increased sediment accumulation •Compromised circulation/aeration system •High maintenance costs •Illegal dumping of pets and trash •Invasive/non-native wildlife 6 Drained and cleaned in 1989 & 2014 Project Goals •Reduce maintenance costs and issues with existing water feature •To make the park more enjoyable •Improve with a focus on sustainability 7 Credit: Pinterest Project Timeline 8 Spring 2024 Visioning & priorities Winter 2025 Draft improvement concept Spring 2025 City Council Review & direction Summer 2025 Water feature plans & specsWe are here! Fall 2025 Work likely to begin Additional improvements as funds are available Community Engagement •Online Survey – March to April 2024 •Virtual Workshop – April 1, 2024 •Walking Workshop – April 4, 2024 •Concept Review/Update - February 20, 2025 9 “Make [the water feature] less deep, add a fountain in the center.” The kid’s park needs “resurfacing—remove sand, make it all rubberized and needs shade structure.” “Add a metal trellis [to the amphitheater] with plants to grow on walls or roof.” Overview of Engagement Goal: Enhance the park’s southern amenities with sustainable, community-informed improvements Engagement Methods: o Online Community Survey (687 participants) o Two Public Workshops (April 2024) o Virtual Concept Review Meeting (Feb 2025) 10 Credit: Cynthia via Google images Key Themes from Community Feedback- What we Heard ∙Water Feature: Preserve and improve ∙Playground: Add shade, lighting, rubber surfacing ∙Amphitheater: Add shade, update lighting and aesthetics ∙Walking Trails: Repair surfaces, add benches, connect to regional trails ∙General Requests: Updated restrooms, more picnic areas, educational garden, splash pad 11 Credit: Cynthia via Google images Draft Concept- Supported by Community •Revised Water Feature: Shallower depth, aerating fountain, chlorinated water •Overall Feedback: Positive reception with strong support for: •Playground improvements •Amphitheater upgrades •Educational garden and picnic areas •Common concerns: Safety, restroom quality, parking, funding 12 Credit: Cynthia via Google images Key Takeaways •Desire for additional picnic areas •Playground in need of safer surface and shade •Need improved lighting along pathways •Enjoy water feature as amenity •Improvements to amphitheater •Integrate some native landscaping 13 Water Feature Concept Keep the Memories Water Feature Ideas for Improvement What ideas do you have to address water issues and improve the Water Feature? ∙Keep the water feature ∙Make it less deep ∙Add a fountain in the center (to create aeration) ∙Reduce the depth and footprint ∙Love the water feature ∙The pond gets dirty ∙Maybe more benches ∙Make this area more active to bring more people ∙Security cameras at the water feature might be helpful to prevent dumping ∙Add signage to deter dumping of pet fish and turtles ∙Add signage to describe intention of the lake 15 16 Water Feature Improvements •Add a floating fountain •Update existing pump house structure to be renovated and reused 17 Water Feature Improvements •Decrease depth of water to 18 inches to maintain cleanliness & to deter dumping •Add chlorine to improve water quality, discourage invasive wildlife, & decreases maintenance needs 18 Water Feature Improvement Advantages •Current footprint & walkway will remain •Reducing depth & updating aeration systems will make it easier to maintain •City will see a savings in annual maintenance costs 19 Questions Potential Future Phases of Improvements* *(Depending on funding) Additional Park Amenities 22 23 24 Questions Additional thoughts? Next Step •Summer 2025: Develop refined plans and specs for water feature improvement 26 THANK YOU! 27