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• o Mr. Biddle indicated: <br />¦ Attendance has been stable and recently went up due to the <br />construction of the two new zoo exhibits. <br />¦ This zoo is an important anchor along 1St Street. <br />¦ Zoo's that went from public operation to private operations has <br />not reverted back to public operation. <br />¦ The current admission price is not an issue. <br />o Councilmember Martinez asked if the City owns the zoo assets and we <br />privatize what would be the cost and city liability. <br />o Mr. Biddle indicated: <br />¦ The City needs to invest in the zoo to be successful. <br />¦ The City should also address deferred maintenance cost in the <br />overall maintenance and management of the zoo. <br />¦ The liability issue is normally handled by the private/non-profit <br />entity. <br />o Councilmember Martinez indicated we need to put staff at ease on whichever <br />option is selected. <br />o Mr. Biddle indicated typically 80% to 90% of the time zoo employees are <br />transferred over to the new management group. <br />o Gerardo Mouet indicated if the City elected to go in the direction of private <br />operation a Request for Proposal (RFP) needs to be prepared and released <br />to all parties interested. Most of the questions will be addressed in the RFP. <br />o Councilmember Sarmiento made the following statements: <br />• ¦ Where do we go from this point? <br />¦ FOSAZ has supported the success of the zoo. <br />¦ We need to move on to discuss the RFP. <br />¦ A successful zoo will encourage successful development <br />around the zoo and along 1St Street. <br />o RECOMMENDATION: <br />¦ 'Continue the item for 2 weeks (June 4, 2012). <br />• STAFF COMMENTS <br />o None <br />• COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS <br />o Items for next agenda (June 4, 2012): <br />¦ Santa Ana Zoo Management Options (Next Step) <br />¦ Update of Five on Five Rule in Parks <br />¦ Update on Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Resolution <br />ADJOURNED: 4:31 p.m. <br />a_ <br />Gerardo Mouet <br />• Executive Director, PR SA <br />PREY Regular Meeting - MINUTES 3 May 21, 2012