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recognize the Japanese /American Farmer in a sculpture at the head of the trail. The Art of OC will volunteer to handle the process to solicit the artist. • RFP PROCESS FOR PLAZA SANTA ANA PUBLIC WALL MURAL o Gerardo Mouet explained that City Council requested the process for a mural on Plaza Santa Ana be presented to the Parks, Recreation, Education and Youth (PREY) Council. A proposed process was presented to PREY indicating staff will develop a Request for Proposal (RFP) to ensure transparency and equal access to all interested parties. The RFP will be brought back to PREY along with timelines. PREY will forward its recommendation to release the RFP to the whole City Council. o Councilmember Amezcua asked if the mural will go on the entire wall and Mr. Mouet indicated it will cover the entire wall. ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS PROGRESS REPORT • Gerardo Mouet indicated the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is a globally recognized organization that has high standards for the management, maintenance and conservation of exotic animals. Belonging to AZA allows zoos to breed and loan out animal to other AZA approved zoos. The SA Zoo is scheduled to submit their next progress report to AZA in February 2014. • A status report on the privatization of the zoo will be sent to the City Manager and PREY. • Councilmember Reyna indicated Santa Ana is the onlv citv in Oranae Countv that has a zoo. o Councilmember Amezcua indicated a baby monkey was recently born in the zoo. STAFF UPDATE & COMMENTS • Staff reported on the successful ribbon cutting event held on Oct. 21St at Willard Joint Use Park site and announced the next ribbon cutting event scheduled for November 18th on the new Garfield Community Center. • A groundbreaking event is also scheduled on December 7th; 10:00am at the new Garfield Exercise Park. o Staff is working with MX Live on the production of the 2014 Cinco de Mayo and Fiestas Patrias Event. o A feasibility study is underway to designate the front of the Library as a Library Park. o The next PREY meeting is scheduled for January 27, 2014. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS o Councilmember Amezcua thanked the public for attending the Willard ribbon cutting event and indicated she will be working with the City Manager on the Art Policy. o Councilmember Reyna indicated he is glad the public is taking ownership of the process. On the Centennial Land Conversion for the SA College, it is the PREY Regular Meeting Page 6 October 28, 2013 13C -6