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ACTION ITEM: · Schedule for next meeting a discussion for creating an Ad-Hoc Committee to prepare a report for the establishment of a Santa Ana River Conservancy. 3. LEISURE CLASS PROGRAM Staff presented an update of the Leisure Class programs and indicated we have 22 new classes added to the program. The Spring/Summer season classes began in April and are scheduled to continue through December. The new Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency Brochure were mailed out in June to all residents in the city. The attendance in Leisure Class programs has increased, along with revenue to the city. Weare currently developing the schedule and contracts for the Winter/Spring Season that will be held in January through June. The Winter/Spring brochure will be mailed out in December. 4. PARKRESTROOMUPDATE Staff indicated that of the 35 parks and 4 school/park sites, there are 24 parks with permanent restroom buildings, 2 parks with prefabricated restroom buildings, and 9 parks with no restrooms. Ofthe 9 parks with no restrooms, 6 parks identify restrooms in the park master plan. Restrooms have not been constructed due to community request or funding issues. The restrooms vary in age, with the oldest restroom built in 1976 and the most recently constructed restroom in 2004 at Centennial Park. Many of the existing restrooms are in need of renovation. The agency has formed a TQS restroom design team to study and make recommendations on design standards for future restrooms. The study focused on lighting and overall efficiency, aesthetics and vandal resistance. 5. ATHLETIC FIELD RESERVATION SYSTEM Approximately 2 Y2 years ago the agency developed a Special Committee on Field Usage (SCOFU), which was made up of representatives from the city (Recreation and Park Board members) and the youth and adult sport groups that use our facilities, to develop the policies and procedures for facility usage. The document is completed and a Committee on Field Usage (COFU) was formed to review issues related to the Athletic Field Reservation System. The policy requires all sports organizations to pre-register, provide rosters, post deposits and abide to a 3-strike rule. The agency is receiving calls from some ofthe sports leagues concerning the new youth sports fee requirement. Also some of the youth sports leagues have not turned in their rosters, after the city have sent various courtesy reminders to the league. The leagues have also been notified of our schedule to close fields down for renovation. This field closure is necessary in order to keep the fields green. City Council Committee on Park Development/Joint Use Facilities - Minutes 2 September 8, 2004 138-10