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ACTION ITEM: . The committee is not interested in vending machines at bus shelters. . Meet with Pepsi and Coca Cola to explore other opportunities. . Review infonnation sent by consultant and present at the next meeting. 3. POLICYIISSUES ON OPERATION OF THE DAN YOUNG YOUTH SOCCER FIELD Staff presented the Dan Y oung Youth Soccer Field construction schedule and the Groundbreaking event that will be held on June 5, 2004, at 11 :00 am. Community Development Block Grant funding was part of the funding used to develop the youth field. As part of the funding requirement, rosters were collected from 8 leagues of the Santa Ana Youth Soccer United (SA YSU) on March 11 th. The infonnation collected indicated there are currently 3,235 youth soccer players, instead of the 15,000 youth players originally reported by the leagues. A map of the player's location was presented to the committee. The CDBG funding requirement also indicates any revenues generated as a result of the project must be identified in a special account and returned to CDBG or used back into the project site. Staff presented the proposed Youth Field Usage Fee that is proposed in the FY 2004/05 City Budget. Currently, field usage by youth groups is free to the organization. The new fee will assess a minimum reservation fee to youth sports organizations for field usage. The fees are structured at a different rate for fields with and without lights and for residents and non- residents. The proposed fees are among the lowest in Orange County and will help the City recover some of the costs of scheduling, maintaining and improving the sports fields in our park system. Upon approval by City Council, the fee would begin on September 1, 2004 to accommodate the league season. ACTION ITEM: . Prepare process and notify the youth sports organization by July, prior to the implementation on September 1,2004 of the proposed fee. 4. STADIUM PROGRAMMING UPDATE Staff presented the 2003 Santa Ana Stadium Usage schedule. The schedule identified the various events held at the Stadium from soccer, football, graduation, car shows, City events, and other usage. The committee requested infonnation on Golden Boy Promotions, if the organization will be having another event at the stadium next year. Staff reported Golden Boy Promotions has a number of events at other locations in the country and are currently booked, therefore will not be scheduling an event next year at the stadium. City Council Committee on Park Development/Joint Use Facilities - Minutes 2 May 4, 2004 138-2