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In his public comment, Matthew Colter said the commission’s use of the phrase “Bronze Star” for a civic recognition program is “misleading or inappropriate” because the term is commonly associated with a military combat medal. Colter said he was concerned the phrasing could be confusing when used for civic awards that are unrelated to heroic military action.

Colter also commented on park facilities. He praised the renaming of Memorial Park to Lou Contearth (per his comments) and asked that picnic tables removed during park work not be left out of the park permanently: “I would hope that we could get the picnic tables replaced so people could enjoy that end of the park…they were all removed.”

On environmental concerns, Colter told commissioners he was worried about work along local creeks related to a Loma Rica forestry/clearance action, saying crews had not maintained a 30‑foot setback from creeks and that clearing occurred during nesting season, which he described as resulting in increased debris in the creeks and a decline in creek health.

Following the meeting discussion, Colter left a voicemail expressing frustration that his original comment had been improperly transcribed or summarized and stating: “This is Matthew Colter calling back about the Brown Act violation…Terry McAteer completely butchered my comment,” and requesting a callback at the number he provided. The commission responded in the meeting that transcripts and voicemail transcriptions are included in the meeting packet and that the item can be reviewed; staff noted the meeting is recorded and posted on YouTube for playback.

Why it matters: the remarks raised concerns about the wording of a civic recognition program, park amenity removals, creek management during vegetation/clearance work, and transparency in meeting records. Commissioners responded by clarifying the award name (the committee uses the term Citizen Star Award) and by noting how meeting materials and voice‑mail transcriptions are archived.

No formal action was taken in response to these public comments. Commissioners clarified in the meeting that the award program under discussion is the Citizen Star Award and that staff will include voicemail transcriptions in the minutes packet; the commenter requested a callback.

Ending: Commission members recommended the commenter review the recorded meeting, the voicemail transcription in the packet, and to follow up with staff for clarifications; the commission recorded the comment and the caller’s request for correction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Historical Commission Meeting 4.8.25","oneSentenceSummary","A member of the public, Matthew Colter, told the commission he found the phrase “Bronze Star” misleading for a civic recognition program and urged the return of picnic tables removed from Memorial Park.","taxTitle","Grass Valley, Nevada County, California","taxId",59323,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6610473,"Commission outlines downtown walking tour route, online prototype and signage plan",681,2459000,3140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903110-19b13336a36dd15dd319e5663bcd6b89&start=2459&end=3140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903110-19b13336a36dd15dd319e5663bcd6b89/thumbnail_2459000.jpg","/articles/6610473/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Commission-outlines-downtown-walking-tour-route-online-prototype-and-signage-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610473-14c636992748b0871019c519913dd17b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197309&Signature=N1xhdBRwXEZ4wkImK5jakueNZhxUfsbdg5sL4sVU~mSJ29euhjk9ojGpw5B33eJLOkmytMPRixUmG7tbjEvoOdxo23FvC3XI0euOnqImZZshjr9MaKyLpzXKSpshqSxwTHnvqP6KdqE5vUEa7vxqIcD9gWkQExpUlyAqQ2p0wNUK9xPs3l29ZGTpDks1JbFcqOOZI1rz6ujM9F2EypN18UKKE25Qkf8xdjymTPzfgNmCSOdG~VpXzLoXCOnEbcaQk7NFmlZ0vmTYE6NfvY2anebFnjxD9-rSdHuy223uiO9whE5xzb028UEm46Lkt37qmEgc3QZAorA0Mz3zlU8B-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Riley (project lead) presented a rewritten draft outline for a downtown walking tour and said he will distribute a copy so commissioners can walk the route and provide edits. Riley proposed starting at the Grass Valley Public Library and using a t‑shaped route—up Mill Street, down Main Street, with a short detour on South Auburn—so the tour is a clear path and ties into a nearby pasty shop for a local tie‑in.

Riley said he will deliver block‑by‑block content to staff (Miranda) so the commission can create a paper brochure and an online option using a “story map” prototype. Miranda and other commissioners discussed consolidating duplicate historical notes from older booklets, correcting factual errors, and grouping addresses by building to avoid one entry per address.

Commissioners assigned homework: walk downtown with the draft packet, review entries Riley highlighted as missing text (for example, the Elks Lodge and the library), and sign up to write brief historical paragraphs for selected buildings. Diane said she would draft an introduction and other commissioners volunteered to research specific sites.

Why it matters: commissioners said a clear route, a consistent sign/label design and coordination with property owners and the Grass Valley Downtown Association will be key to long‑term signage and public engagement.

No formal vote was taken. Commissioners agreed to continue refining content, to provide copy to Riley by email before the next meeting, and to pilot the story‑map prototype with staff input.

Ending: The commission set homework and a schedule to produce a prototype of the online tour and a trimmed paper brochure; they also discussed meeting with the Downtown Association about property‑owner permissions for plaques or signs.","Riley (project lead) presented a rewritten draft outline for a downtown walking tour and said he will distribute a copy so commissioners can walk the route and provide edits.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6610477,"Commission advances Citizen Star award fundraising; committee seeks quote before council approval",249,1799000,2048000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903110-19b13336a36dd15dd319e5663bcd6b89&start=1799&end=2048","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903110-19b13336a36dd15dd319e5663bcd6b89/thumbnail_1799000.jpg","/articles/6610477/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Commission-advances-Citizen-Star-award-fundraising-committee-seeks-quote-before-council-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610477-6a88211a30ebbcef086e13a70320c435/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197309&Signature=MvhJ3OJCOSnQix0fjaDM5e0PCvBCGHHV7yFdKvybkH93jWrDfEFDqPYTwJaW-9hPUGHtbc48XtywRGhWgI~r0YWyNfKPXQWR0k5Ne2NkdDGHwwzZeUaY~osyGrWJkVQP0BzGoQZvdHAVhWbmLz~oDBVyxdw2vDNzn04rcrz~JVXKsTQUyZllu3pDlH3XN56~yuXjg~O0ExAsobxDq9G9DTtwaDfqM~~FiHHPVcGycecY6JG~n6xKAGL-JPSA8uKNi-d9XpFTdKJJoeV7KgVIz2bNvUgCuN47eSxtCwmT2L1FmWyy5s3UdrxNuh0wD13uT0UsAT9QEwmRWr8CAYV~5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commission member Diane reported the Citizen Star award committee has collected 12 support letters — exceeding the 10‑letter threshold the committee expected to require — and is awaiting a purchase quote before placing a funding request on the city council agenda.

Diane said she has solicited quotes from multiple foundries. She reported two informal quotes she collected: roughly $2,000 from a foundry that supplies the county landmark commission and $1,700 from an online vendor. Diane said she is also waiting on a quote from Hooper & Weaver Mortuary, which supplied the prior star 15 years ago; she told commissioners that quotes vary based on character count engraved on the star.

Committee members described the fundraising plan. Diane said she, Teresa and Lisa divided a list of 25 prospects to solicit $100 donations; as of the meeting they reported $600 raised in three pledges of $200 each. Diane said the commission will pay for the star and the city will be responsible for installing it. “We pay for the star, and the city is responsible for putting the star in the ground,” she said.

Why it matters: commissioners plan to present a vendor quote to council for approval and to seek final city concurrence on placement and installation. The committee intends to schedule a dedication ceremony and supply the city with letters and a cover letter when the quote is ready.

No formal council action occurred at this meeting. Commissioners said they will present the vendor quote and fundraising status to city staff so the item can be placed on a future council agenda for formal approval.

Ending: The committee will provide the final vendor quote to staff (Taylor) for placement on a council agenda; committee members will continue fundraising and plan a ceremony upon council approval and receipt of the star.","Commission members said a committee has collected letters supporting a Citizen Star award, discussed vendor quotes ranging from about $1,700–$2,000, and confirmed they will raise roughly $2,000 to cover the star cost; the city will place the star in the ground if council approves purchase.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6610482,"Commission to package railroad abutment for county landmark nomination and trail signage",185,1551000,1736000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903110-19b13336a36dd15dd319e5663bcd6b89&start=1551&end=1736","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903110-19b13336a36dd15dd319e5663bcd6b89/thumbnail_1551000.jpg","/articles/6610482/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Commission-to-package-railroad-abutment-for-county-landmark-nomination-and-trail-signage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610482-22e21352e062fb1ae7da8f2a0358e8d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197309&Signature=E~Vxevqr-3RcO93Zf0L2r-NQnx-bmDYE3nnE2eKZw-lGji-RKlycKgtaJKH3V84ZIKLn5OxXsp0FdgLxqaF2UX0PBkZ2K~NYpB5L~ft-AiZAHIMj75~CynpK5oU5QqS0WfYg762Iguq19S1Xgh-uFJQHDIX2AcZN6efOHNWTG60fH2b3l8iqpn3yJL-5uUkI-1kv-6A4M2j7bUKIEQHlXvgP~o3NIBD1JLqNMry531Kw39y0wMhZEK05ghQZO1Xi3cQihAAJ5KlpUDiNix2srW9iU2JZAf0gXIqiE0xsPQOYT2g5gqlEev7rm~uKjekC5IMnEKIBG~iyAdlFBDxJOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commission member Diane reported on meetings with Bruce Boyd, who has been advocating to preserve a stone railroad abutment near the Wolf Creek Trail parking lot at the corner of Sutton and Idaho. Diane said Bruce suggested the commission nominate the abutment for landmark designation so the county could follow through with formal recognition.

Diane said she met with representatives of the local Railroad Museum and found they could be a research resource for historic context. She described a follow-up plan: prepare packet materials for the county and request small directional signage near the planned parking lot so trail users can park and walk “50 yards” to view the abutment before joining the trail.

Commission member Diane summarized prior conversations with county staff: “Tim recognized that yes, this is something we want to do, but really didn't want to move on anything until after the parking lot was done.” Diane said that moving the landmark nomination forward now would help preserve the abutment and inform future trail construction and signage placement.

Why it matters: commissioners said the abutment provides a tangible historic element that can be connected to the Wolf Creek Trail improvements; landmark designation would document its history and help ensure interpretive access when trail work and parking improvements occur.

No formal vote was recorded. Diane said she will prepare a packet to include Bruce Boyd’s materials and forward it to the county for their landmark-review process.

Ending: The commission agreed to package the nomination and coordinate with county staff and the Railroad Museum to locate historical documentation and to request a small directional sign at the trail parking area.","Commission members discussed turning a stone railroad abutment near the Wolf Creek Trail parking lot at Sutton and Idaho into a landmark designation and requested packet materials to forward to the county; commissioners said signage could guide trail users from a nearby parking lot to the abutment.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6610486,"Commission members discuss owner offer to donate Lake Olympia wetlands for park and trails",519,665000,1184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2903110-19b13336a36dd15dd319e5663bcd6b89&start=665&end=1184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2903110-19b13336a36dd15dd319e5663bcd6b89/thumbnail_665000.jpg","/articles/6610486/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Commission-members-discuss-owner-offer-to-donate-Lake-Olympia-wetlands-for-park-and-trails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610486-a8fc61040ede7d2dd4c5b9017faca2f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771197309&Signature=MtLs7l4-HmfiAzEJ36yhFZJ5x49C5Um9N7WfKeDJ6xQI-5wROL5npWjQq1qjYTVfunIjDu0BnLEgUYWWL7ofsGyBbx2PnU49~DBT23q4E48Za-vea12YaRofqElu4pKMgEyIB-Ws1Pc1LgvwsUkCcfwliRaVN0Go9D1O3NJbbbzLJti-oGDdlxQPZPmU~E2C3CD9~v7m0ckj9mnfFhJInUCYx~ezcUzIcM5fJhQnJ9aHTebIoY~s2eXNqV0W7RG~MRFq9Wrsoe~QI4UZBOh9H4bgmLM3V4gLQYnon0a3OQeSAbuvK1NC5jOHFWbmVGDLYZaGeCeg2fPUmDLTh14q2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commission member Mark said the landowner next to the planned Radisson Hotel has expressed interest in donating “about 3, 4 acres” of the Lake Olympia parcel that are essentially wetlands where Glenbrook Creek and Olympia Creek drain into Wolf Creek.

The donation would cover land commissioners described as not developable and “lend itself to open space and a park like condition with trails,” Commission member Teresa said. Commissioners discussed features the parcel could include, such as interpretive history signage and a small pond fed by existing water sources.

Why it matters: converting the unbuildable portion of the property to open space would create green space for nearby residents, including low‑income housing nearby, and would connect to the Wolf Creek trail network commissioners expect to be funded in the future.

Commission members emphasized process steps rather than outcomes. Diane (commission member) said the next step is for the owner to make a formal offer to the city and for the commission to determine whether the city would accept it. “First is to see if the city has an interest before we even ask him to go forward,” Diane said.

Commission members suggested producing a simple concept or preliminary drawing to help the city and the public visualize possible park uses. Mark said a rendering, like the one used for Memorial Park, helps build public support: “Without having that formal plan to present, that’s when people got it. When they saw it on paper.”

Commission members also noted site constraints and connections: the lot sits next to Westamerica Bank and behind the Radisson site; it drains into Wolf Creek a few blocks away, and commissioners said clearing blackberry and other brush could be an early community cleanup step to create initial access to the water and trail connections.

No formal action was taken. Commissioners agreed to keep the concept moving: encourage the owner to make a formal offer, coordinate with city staff on whether the city would accept donated land, and prepare a preliminary concept for presentation to stakeholders.

Ending: Commissioners indicated they will continue outreach with the owner and city staff and will bring any formal offer and concept materials to a future meeting for possible action.","Grass Valley Historic Commission members reported that the owner of the parcel around Lake Olympia has expressed interest in donating roughly 3–4 acres of wetlands to become open space with trails and historical signage; commissioners discussed next steps including a formal offer to the city and creating a concept rendering for council review.","actionData","errors"]

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