13A - MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PREY COMMITTEE MTG 8-3-11

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• • Gerardo Mouet indicated the intent of the rule is to allow small groups/families and friends to play games in open park areas without making a reservation. Currently Section 31-2.8d states "No person in the park shall play except in areas set for such use. This section needs to be amended to allow family games in other areas of the park. • Councilmember Tinajero requested staff look into a Seven on Seven rule as long as it does not allow organized play and to also remove the flying of kites from the code. Councilmember also commended staff on doing a great job on keeping the fields green. RECOMMENDATION: Staff to work with the City Attorney to re-draft sections of the municipal code and submit to the city council for approval. A draft of the amended code to be submitted to City Council in October. • ADULT SOCCER SURCHARGE OPTIONS • Staff indicated the City Council directive for a one year surcharge moratorium ended on June 30, 2011. Since FY 2002/03 the adult soccer surcharge generated $417,322 in revenue. Various capital improvement options were presented on the use of the monies to address the soccer demand from installation of synthetic turf on DYSC Field #3, lighting of DYSC Field #1 natural turf field, lighting on Centennial Field #5 & #6, installation of 3 fields on Centennial 5 & 6 and a speed soccer field in Centennial Nursery. All the • options were over the current surcharge balance and staff recommends preserving the funds to match any future grants. • Edgar Vasquez suggested a permanant restroom for field #4 or incorporate 3 smaller fields on Centennial 5 & 6. • Councilmember Sarmiento requested the soccer leagues discuss the options and communicate with Little League & softball leagues. • Edgar Vasquez recommended the surcharge be re-established only during the spring and summer season. RECOMMENDATION: Staff work with sports organizations to get additional ideas on the soccer surcharge and to look into re-establishing the surcharge during the spring and summer season. • STAFF COMMENTS • Gerardo Mouet indicated: o The 4th/French Plaza cost is approx. $1.1 million and indicated an alternative concept was prepared by a well known architect for their review. o He is working with MX Live on the September 16 & 17 Street Fair and the Parade that will begin on Sunday at 4:00pm. o The Film Festival will have a Zorro Theme and one of the films will be a Vietnamese film. E PREY Regular Meeting - MINUTES 3 August 3, 2011 13A-3