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COMMENTS 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS -None 5. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS Cindy Nelson • Informed the Commission that a contract with the IBI Group of Irvine for $1.4 million was approved by City Council at last night's meeting to prepare the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center Master Plan. A study is being commissioned to include circulation, parking, service needs for all travelers coming and going out of the train station, and the possibility far a remote check- in facility. After future transit needs on the train station property are figured out, it will be determined whether what remains can be used for retail commercial purposes. This is a lengthy 18-month process to run in tandem with the work being done on the streetcar project. • Mentioned a meeting with the County of Orange regarding an MOU between the City and the County for the planning and reuse of the County Yard on Fruit Street. In exchange for up zoning the property and the planning work, the City requested first rights to purchase and develop the County property. The County was receptive and an MOU is currently being drafted and will go to the Board in the next 30-45 days. • Updated the Commissioners on the Park and Community Center in the phase 1 plan. Following two meetings before the School board, formal action will be taken in April. Staff has authority to engage an architect and begin work at Garfield school and will kick off the conceptual planning process soon, Work includes eliminating portables, building a new two-story classroom building, renovating playing fields including new landscaping, relocating the teacher parking lot, and working on the designing of the 10,000 square foot Community Center on the park adjacent to Garfield School. There is a new state grant opportunity under Prop 84 specific to urban and infill funds far parks due at the end of April, which we could use to finish acquiring the property and making green space for this $10m project. • Noted that progress is being made as staff continues to work with SACReD and others in the community to address their concerns. • Announced that the transit zoning code and the Related project are on schedule to go to the City Council in May for approval. 6. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Commissioner Rem • Asked if the chain link fence at Garfield School could be replaced with wrought iron fencing. Ms. Nelson will inquire and report back. • Requested a BristoUMemory Lane update. Ms. Nelson stated that negotiations with Rite Aid are ongoing and that Fresh and Easy is still in negotiations. CRHC MINUTES 3 March 76, 20'10