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