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. Park Improvement Projects Currently, $7 million of grant-funded projects is in the design stage. A number of grant applications are still pending review by the State. An anticipated $11 million will be available within the next 3 years from Park Acquisition and Development funds and Park in-lieu funds. Funding will be used to match future grants and/or construct major priority projects in the quadrant. Staff presented a list of projects being proposed for implementation with a combination of grant funding and park development funding. One ofthe projects included synthetic turf in the stadium. Council member Solorio and Alvarez asked if events such as concerts, rodeos, church revivals and special events would be able to continue at the stadium once the synthetic turf is installed. Staff indicated the manufacturer of synthetic turf do not recommend having these types of events on the field. Councilmembers voiced concern on the use of synthetic turf at the stadium without additional research. Councilmembers requested if development funding could also be provided for the zoo. Councilmembers also supported the idea of constructing a new administration building for Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency. . Zoo Logo The existing zoo logo is over 20 years old. Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency (PRCSA), in partnership with the Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo (FOSAZ), retained a consultant to design a new logo. A team of individuals from the PRCSA, FOSAZ, Zoo staff and the consultant provided input to the new design. The new logo will help the zoo establish a strong new visual identity, and will offer new marketing and promotional opportunities. The FOSAZ provided all the cost for the design. On May 25,2005, the Board of Parks & Recreation approved the concept of the new logo. The Park Development, Recreation Program and Education Partnership Council Committee supported the new concept and received and filed the report. ACTION ITEM: Receive and File S. PUBLIC COMMENTS · SA YSA indicated a Soccer Tournament is being planned for October 1,2005 at the Dan Young Soccer Complex. ChivaslMLS will be playing and requested city sponsorship for the tournament. . Pedro Magallon asked if bleachers can be installed on the Youth Soccer Field at Dan Young Soccer Complex, and indicated A YSO can assist in the installation of the bleachers. City Council Committee on 3 Park Dev., Recreation Programs & Education Partnership - Minutes July19,2005 138-5