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not completely enclose the area and does provide public access to the joint use areas. 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ismael Solazr - Continental Soccer League ? Continental has 2000 soccer players waiting to use Santa Ana soccer fields. The league has not used a field under permit, but was able to obtain fields under the lottery system. Angel Orea - Hispanico America ? The system is not fair. He owns a business in Santa Ana and should have the right to use Santa Ana fields. The system needs to be revised and wants to be part of the system. Edgar Vasquez - IntraAmericana ? Indicated he has been trying to obtain fields in Costa Mesa and Garden Grove, but has been unsuccessful. Alberto Nunez - Orange County Soccer League ? Waiting for more than 4 hours for fields. Other leagues are getting more fields and getting bigger. Leonel Perez - United Soccer League ? Sixteen years ago we were all participating. Those that remain have followed the rules and other have left. The surcharge was initiated and set aside to fix or install new synthetic turf, but was never used. Pedro Magallon-COFU Member/Adult Soccer Rep ? The surcharge funding has not been spent or used to match grant funding. The three leagues already have their blocks, but could not comply with rules. 11. COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS Vince Sarmiento ? Thanked staff in developing a system that we can all work with. Sal Tinajero ? Thanked staff and indicated we need to have more meetings on this issue. The process is better than before. ? Need to visit the Committee on Field Usage issue. o Mater Dei has one team, but has the same vote as another larger team. o Need to review equal representation for all leagues. Michelle Martinez ? Thanked staff and everyone for speaking on this issue. Youth is our number one priority. Need to have common ground, respect and work things out together. ? Need to move forward and not reflect on the past. PREY Regular Meeting - MINUTES 4 November 10, 2009 13B-7