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<br />3. <br /> <br />POLICY ON PLAQUES IN PARKS <br />The Board of Parks and Recreation formed a "Plaques in Parks" Committee to <br />prepare a policy for plaques in city parks. A draft policy was presented to the Park <br />Development/Joint Use Facilities Council Committee for review. <br /> <br />....... <br /> <br />The draft policy requires all requests for recognition be submitted in writing to the <br />Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency by a Santa Ana resident or <br />business, along with substantial documentation describing the reason for the <br />nomination. <br /> <br />Staff will make recommendations to the Board of Parks and Recreation and the <br />Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency's Executive Director for <br />approval. The request will be forwarded to the City Council for concurrence. The <br />criteria for being recognized indicates 1) the nominee provided extraordinary <br />contribution of service to the nation, state, or city, and has been deceased for a <br />minimum of six months, or 2) nominee has contributed to the history of Santa Ana <br />and has been deceased for a minimum of six months, or 3) the nominee has made <br />a significant contribution to the city in the area of funding, public service, <br />volunteerism, and/or personal donation of materials, etc. <br /> <br />4. <br /> <br />PARK IMPROVEMENT STATUS <br />Staff presented the current status of the various park projects that have been <br />constructed within the $16 million budget. Currently, 34 projects have been <br />completed. Ribbon-cutting events have now been scheduled for Cabrillo Park <br />Playground Equipment (on May 17), and for Adams Park Playground Equipment <br />(on May 31). <br /> <br />5. PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />None <br /> <br />....... <br /> <br />6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS <br />The City Council Committee informed staff of graffiti complaints on the Windsor <br />Park cellular tower equipment building. <br />ACTION ITEM: Staff will contact Sprint whenever a graffiti issue has been <br />reported. <br /> <br />The City Council Committee discussed the concern of carnival operator rides and <br />background. Staff reported that the carnival operators and their staff go through <br />an extensive background check to operate the amusement rides. They must also <br />go through regularly scheduled drug tests. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />City Council Committee on <br />Park Development/Joint Use Facilities - Minutes <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />May 6, 2003 <br />