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3. TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND The Trust for Public Land Feasibility Study of the City of Santa Ana, dated September 2007, was shared with the committee. The study provided options to the City to generate funding to acquire and improve more open space for the community. The options indicated in the report included Parcel Tax, Sales and User Tax, General Obligation Bonds, Districts Financing Mechanisms and Special Districts. Trust for Public Land indicated they needed a commitment by the City before November 1. Councilmember Sarmiento indicated Councilman Tinajero wanted to be here for the discussion and requested a special meeting to address the Trust for Public Land item. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue the Trust for Public Land item for a Special meeting in two weeks. 4. ATHLETIC FIELD RESERVATION PROCESS Staff presented a report on the Athletic Field Reservation Process. The report indicates the City has 45 fields that are programmed for baseball, football and soccer. The fields were overused, creating dirt fields, and the increasing demands for fields create complaints from residents and users of poor field condition and unauthorized activities. A Committee on Field Usage (COFU) was established in 2002, for users to voice concerns and a process to appeal field distribution. In 2004, a Field Policies and Procedure was established and Player Rosters were made a requirement in 2005. In 2006 Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency purchased the Class Reservation Program which records all reservation information. In addition, the Agency uses the GIS system to map and record player addresses. If the correct information is submitted, this will ensure neighborhood parks are used by neighborhood kids. The reservation process currently identifies 6,019 youth soccer players and 4,493 adult players that use our facilities. Of the 6,016 youth players; 4,815 are residents and 1,203 are non-residents. Of the 4,493 adult players; 3,743 are residents and 750 are non-residents. The fields are only used 24 hours per week to ensure green fields and all adult play is only scheduled at Centennial Park. All neighborhood parks are used for youth sports and activities. We still need to refine the process, verify rosters and perform background checks on the coaches. As part of the Santa Anita Gang Injunction, the City has partnered with the Santa Anita Neighborhood Association and Cal South. Cal South requires background checks on the coaches, provides coaches training and issues card identification for every player. This partnership will further refine the process. PREY Regular Meeting - MINUTES 2 November 7, 2007