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• Age and make-up of group, 2)Use of uniforms, 3) Use of goal posts and other equipment and Recurring problems with organized leagues in specific parks. They will also take into consideration unauthorized activities and safety issues with park patrons. As a follow-up the Five on Five rules will be incorporated into the Policies and Procedures Manual, staff training will be conducted and steps will be taken to educate the public/user. • Councilmember Tinajero brought up concerns on a recent incident at Windsor Park whereby a Park Ranger was not cordial on how he communicated with the public. Staff needs to communicate with the Park Ranger on the un- professional communication with the public. • Staff indicated our Part Time Park Rangers are former Police Officers in which they are trained on various enforcement methods, their new role should be more of a public relations role. On-going public relations training will occur in order to change culture. • Councilmember Tinajero indicated we should not over react to a smaller group when the abuse of the system is mainly from a larger group. • Councilmember Martinez indicated times have changed and the Municipal Code needs to be reviewed to address these new issues. • RECOMMENDATION: o Staff to review the Municipal Code (Chapter 31), make recommendation for revisions and review recommendations with PREY. • ADULT SOCCER SURCHARGE OPTIONS • Continued to the next PREY meeting. • JOINT USE UPDATES • Ron Ono presented a power point on the 5 new proposed Joint Use Agreements currently being negotiated with the Santa Ana Unified School District. The agreements are: 1) SA High School (Neal Machander Tennis Courts); 2) Willard Intermediate School (Park site); 3) Garfield Elementary School (Community Center); 4) Monte Vista Elementary School (Use of basketball courts-fencing/security lighting); 5) Roosevelt/Walker Elementary School (Community Center/Park Improvements). Discussion continued on the Roosevelt/Walker Elementary School and the proposed Proposition 84 grant application due on July 1, 2011 to develop the park improvements on the school. A minimum of 5 community meetings will be held in the month of June to obtain community input and to establish the final design for the park improvements. • Councilmember Tinajero indicated he was pleased with the various joint use agreements the city has with the SAUSD. • PUBLIC COMMENTS • Julie Curran- Meskell (Animal Protection & Rescue League) indicated she • was concerned about the way Have Trunk Will Travel treats the elephant and PREY Regular Meeting - MINUTES 2 May 31, 2011