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PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br />• Tish Leon asked about a question on the vending at DYSC? Staff indicated an RFP <br />was released. <br />• Pedro Magallon asked if the vending concessionaire will be providing healthy food. <br />• Al Amezcua reported on the evolution of CoFU and concurred that the Board of <br />Recreation and Parks can fit this role. He also indicated the city needs to maximize <br />the joint use of school sites to provide recreational facilities to the community. <br />• Edgar Vasquez asked about the synthetic field warranty and indicated the DYSC <br />youth field is the oldest field and needs repair. <br />• Jorge Rodriguez indicated the sprinkler system is creating mud on the youth field <br />and needs to be reviewed. <br />• Councilmember Sarmiento' indicated the leagues do provide service to the <br />community. Staff appreciates this service and the report is not meant to criticize the <br />operation. <br />3. COMPARISION OF SANTA ANA PARKS AND RECREATION WITH <br />COMPARABLE CITIES <br />• The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Executive Director indicated the <br />agency is now restructured to four divisions: Administration, Recreation, Library and <br />Zoo. The Executive Director explained our staff reduction journey and the per capita <br />comparison with other cities. Santa Ana is the lowest. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br />Tish Leon expressed concern over the reduction of full time zoo staff. Indicated the <br />animals needed to be properly maintained and feed. <br />Peter Magallon indicated fees imposed on soccer are passed on to the players. <br />Players are leaving and without proper activity for youth they will get into gangs. <br />4. UPDATE ON LACY PARK <br />The Executive Director indicated we are working with the Community <br />Development Agency on the possibility of a new park at Garfield School. A <br />site plan and concept was shared with the committee. Staff explained as part <br />of Santa Ana Unified School District modernization program the district will be <br />constructing a 2 story classroom building on Garfield School. The city will also <br />be partnering with the district to construct a community center on Garfield <br />School. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br />• Al Amezcua indicated this was not the best location for a park and the <br />community is working on identifying another location. <br />PREY Regular Meeting - MINUTES 3 February 25, 2010