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• Etival Wila indicated she went to Centennial Education Center to obtain a high school diploma. Centennial Education Center is secure. If the college is not here who will attend the park. • Alma Perez indicated she is a student at Centennial Education Center. The college is in the right location and needs signage on what classes are available. Needs more parenting classes. Students need to be part of the solution. • Genovera Garcia indicated she is a representative from Centennial Education Center. She indicated she is receiving excellent education from Centennial Education Center. The college benefits all the community. Requested the lease be extended another 5 years. • Martin Mendez indicated he is a student of Centennial Education Center. The college has 600 to 1500 students. Suggested the lake be filled to create space for the school and park. • Michel Chavez indicated he is a student of Centennial Education Center. He indicated education is important for future growth. • Anita Aguirre indicated she s'a`student of Centennial Education Center and a member of Student Government. To remove the school building to build a park will require more monies. It would be better to build a park in another location. Funding is also needed to maintain the park. It would be best to grant the college a 5 year extension. • Steve McGuigan, member of 'Riverview West Neighborhood Association expressed concern on extending the college lease. The 2 -story building will increase parking needs. Off -site improvements will be needed'to' accommodate the' increase'tr'affid. "The site needs to be retained for recreational use. • Julie Stroud, member`of Riverview West Neighborhood Association indicated this is park land. Centennial Education Center has been here for 34-years. We need parkland in the cify.'The City needs to take the land back'td(a park. • Juan Carlos, volunteer with SACRAD,'indicated SACRAD support`s the' Centennial Education Center.` He is working with SA Healthy Community for more open space and education; • Rubin Smith, lawyer with AIVera'doSmith represents the SA College, indicated it would cost more °funding to'fea`r down the college. Better to add park space somewhere else. The college is paying the city to provide the necessary documents and research to'tocate additional park space. There' ar'e no plans to double the classroom spape at Centennial Education Center: A 1370 signature petition was sighed i`n support of the college to remain at Centennial. • Rick Neidermeyer, President of AYSO indicated 5000 soccer players use Dan Young Soccer Complex. 3,500 adult players use the fields at 6:00pm and no parking is available for this reservation. DYSC was dedicated in 1975 for youth soccer and the land was deeded for public recreation use. • Carlos Aguliar, an independent artist indicated art and education goes together. PREY Regular Meeting Page 3 October 28, 2013 13C -3