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• Cl BUSINESS CALENDAR Steve McGuigan noted that the open space recommendation by the State of California is 10 acres per 1000 population; the current average ratio in urban cities is 6 acres per 1000 population. With the reduction of 18 acres of parkland in Centennial Park, the ratio in Santa Ana will be .88 acres per 1000 population. He also expressed concern that only Santa Ana Unified students can attend the fundamental high school at Centennial Park, and that some west end students will not be able to attend because they are in another school district. Cheryl Brothers, Board of Directors, Discovery Museum reported that the Discovery Museum and the Santa Ana Unified School District have been in negotiations for a long time. The Discovery Museum has gone forward with negotiations with the school district; however, there are still a few outstanding issues. These issues have been raised more than 6 months ago, but the parties have not had an opportunity to sit down and discuss these issues. Ms. Brothers emphasized that the two sides are very close to an agreement, and that the Discovery Museum was ready and willing to meet and work out the last two remaining issues and asked if the City would like to participate in these discussions. Robert Henson, Sr. expressed concern relative to the loss of vital green space, and that students west of the Santa Ana River attending Garden Grove District schools will not have access to the park or the school. Nancy Lutz, member, Board of Directors of the Discovery Museum, asked the City Manager or City Attorney to explain the arrangement between the Santa Ana Unified School District and the City so that that board will have clarity as to what needs to be done in order for the school district to gain the rights to the park property. She noted that there were still two outstanding issues that are of concern to the Board. Joe Fletcher, City Attorney explained that under the terms of the ground use and option agreement the lease becomes effective only upon delivery of evidence to the reasonable satisfaction of the City Manager of compliance with ten pre-conditions. He further noted that one of these provisions is final agreement for the termination of rights to a portion of the District property by the Discovery Museum of Orange County. Mayor Pulido asked the City Manager to assist in the negotiations with the School District and the Discovery Museum and report to the City Council in 90 days with a status report on this matter. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 210 JUNE 3, 2002