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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PARKS, RECREATION, EDUCATION AND YOUTH November 10, 2009 CALL TO ORDER The meeting convened at 2:13 p.m. in the City Hall, Room 831, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California. ATTENDANCE Council members Present Michele Martinez (Chair); Vincent Sarmiento, Sal Tinajero Councilmember(s) Absent: None Staff Present: David Ream, City Manager; Gerardo Mouet, Executive Director; Cindy Nelson, Deputy City Manager; Ron Ono, Administrative Services Manager; Jenny Rios, Recreation Superintendent; Jose Perez, Recreation Program Coordinator. Public Present Sean Fitzgerald, Julie Stroud, Ismael Solazar, Angel Orea, Alberto Denas, Alfredo Gomez, David Gonzalez, Leonel Perez, Edgar Vasquez, Perdro Magallon. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • Minutes of April 3, 2008 accepted as presented 2. UPDATE ON CORNER LOT AT McFADDEN & STANDARD Deputy City Manager Cindy Nelson indicated the lot at McFadden and Standard has been secured for temporary use as a play area. Owner agreed the lot can be used for 2 years as an open play area. CDA is looking into raising monies to install a protective fence. The area will remain a dirt area, but can be used as a craft area with benches. A celebration event will be schedule in early December. Council Committee Member Sarmiento would like to recognize the partners in January 2010. Discussion ensued. 3. TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIR-GRANTS FOR PARKS & RECREATION & JOINT USE Sean Fitzgerald, Townsend Public Affairs presented the following possible grant opportunities for Parks and Recreation: o Proposition 84 Competitive Parks Program ¦ $5.348 billion dollar measure ¦ $183 million available; Application due March 1, 2010 o Nature Educational Facilities Program ¦ $100 million Grant PREY Regular Meeting - MINUTES November 10, 2009 13B-4