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<br />'-' <br /> <br />· Park Improvement Projects <br />Currently, $7 million of grant-funded projects is in the design stage. A number of <br />grant applications are still pending review by the State. An anticipated $11 million <br />will be available within the next 3 years from Park Acquisition and Development <br />funds and Park in-lieu funds. Funding will be used to match future grants and/or <br />construct major priority projects in the quadrant. Staff presented a list of projects <br />being proposed for implementation with a combination of grant funding and park <br />development funding. <br /> <br />One of the projects included synthetic turfin the stadium. Council member Solorio <br />and Alvarez asked if events such as concerts, rodeos, church revivals and special <br />events would be able to continue at the stadium once the synthetic turf is installed. <br />Staff indicated the manufacturer of synthetic turf do not recommend having these <br />types of events on the field. Councilmembers voiced concern on the use of synthetic <br />turf at the stadium without additional research. <br /> <br />Councilmembers requested if development funding could also be provided for the <br />zoo. Councilmembers also supported the idea of constructing a new administration <br />building for Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency. <br /> <br />'-' <br /> <br />. Zoo Logo <br />The existing zoo logo is over 20 years old. Parks, Recreation and Community <br />Services Agency (PRCSA), in partnership with the Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo <br />(FOSAZ), retained a consultant to design a new logo. A team of individuals from the <br />PRCSA, FOSAZ, Zoo staff and the consultant provided input to the new design. <br />The new logo will help the zoo establish a strong new visual identity, and will offer <br />new marketing and promotional opportunities. The FOSAZ provided all the cost for <br />the design. On May 25, 2005, the Board of Parks & Recreation approved the <br />concept ofthe new logo. The Park Development, Recreation Program and Education <br />Partnership Council Committee supported the new concept and received and filed the <br />report. <br />ACTION ITEM: Receive and File <br /> <br />5. PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />· SA YSA indicated a Soccer Tournament is being planned for October 1,2005 at the <br />Dan Young Soccer Complex. ChivaslMLS will be playing and requested city <br />sponsorship for the tournament. <br />· Pedro Magallon asked if bleachers can be installed on the Youth Soccer Field at Dan <br />Young Soccer Complex, and indicated A YSO can assist in the installation of the <br />bleachers. <br /> <br />\w <br /> <br />City Council Committee on 3 <br />Park Dev., Recreation Programs & Education Partnership - Minutes <br /> <br />July I 9, 2005 <br />