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I <br />Councilmember Amezcua commented the Plaza Navidena Event was very <br />successful. <br />Councilmember Reyna asked if the Cinco de Mayo Event will be managed by <br />Downtown Inc. Staff responded this time it will be managed by the City. <br />Councilmember Reyna indicated we need to reach out to the Santa Ana <br />Unified School District to partner on the event and not only SA High School of <br />the Arts. <br />ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION UPDATE <br />• Gerardo Mouet announced that seven applications were received. Ward 3 <br />appointed Carolina Sarmiento as one of the commissioners that was <br />approved by the City Council on the January 21St <br />• Councilmember.Reyna indicated he interviewed two applicants and will be <br />submitting his recommendation -to City Council. <br />• Gerardo Mouet indicated the Flower Street Bike Trail (Phase 2) that is <br />currently under construction identifies ;a sculpture on the northeast corner of <br />MacArthur and &unflower.,The project funding identifies $80,000 for a <br />sculpture. The eoOcept is to recognize the history of the area and the <br />Japanese American-!Farm ' er. The RFP to select an artist for the Flower Bike <br />Trail Sculpture willdae relesed February 1St. Art OC will be handling the <br />process and a Press retease will, be -sent out on January 30th <br />• Councilmember Reyna asked when the commission is developed, who <br />directs the commission? <br />• David Cavazos jndicatpdjhecom,,rnission will develop a process and clarify <br />any art related issues <br />CENTENNIAL ECO PARK CONCEPT AND UPDATE DISCUSSION <br />• Gerardo Mouet indicated the former Fire Training Area at Centennial Park <br />has a deed restriction thatffie site be used for educational purposes. In the <br />summer of 2012,,a discussion.wth;the City Manager to move the college to <br />this location was'not accepted. The direction was to pursue the ,land. <br />conversion and,deveiop an Eco�Park with educational components to meet <br />the deed condition Further discussion took place to pursue possible funding <br />of an Eco -Park with Senator Correa and the California Coastal Commission. <br />• Mr. Mouet shared a concept plan of the Eco -Park that was prepared by an <br />architect that volunteered her services. <br />• Mayor Pro Tern Tinajero indicated the Police Academy area (former Fire <br />Training site) is zoned for education. Staff should look into the possibility of <br />moving the college to this location. <br />• Gerardo Mouet explained the previous direction was to build an Eco Park at <br />the former Fire Training site and shared a concept prepared by a volunteer. <br />He further indicated the possibility of sharing the site with the college,•City <br />PREY Regular Meeting Page 3 janaary 27, 2014 <br />13G -3 <br />