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North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting August 13, 1997 Meeting called to order: 7:10 p.m. Attendance: Dave Gardner, Chairman Claire Hayes, Vice-Chairman Janet Saringer, City Council Member Robert Kasler, Member Richard Scott, Member Tim Smith, Member Mike Dolansky, Commissioner Todd Morgan, Assistant Commissioner Pat Scott, Secretary Absent: Carolyn Kasler, Safety Director Visitors: James Szalay, Resident Approval of Minutes: Dave Gardner asked the members to review the minutes of the last meeting of May 14, 1997 and a motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to accept the minutes as mailed. Visitors Opportunity to Address Commission: Jim Szalay is a part-time maintenance worker at the Recreation Center and also a resident. He wanted to observe the meeting as a matter of interest. Report by Recreation Commissioner: Mr. Dolansky reviewed the July 1997 Administrative Report noting that on July 4, 5, and 6, 1997 the 20th Annual N.O.S.O. Cup was held with over 130 teams participating. Tom Stein, Maintenance Supervisor, spent an extraordinary amount of time with his staff helping maintain the various sites for the N.O.S.O. Cup. The estimated total cost of park maintenance was $1,800 for the entire weekend, this figure includes both labor and materials. However, this number does not include the Service Department expenses. The Service Department set up all the snow fences to secure the parking areas and striped the parking lot at Barton/Bradley Park. Mr. Dolansky stated they are more then halfway finished with all the renovation work at Clague Park. The northern ball field is being moved further northeast a little to provide more outfield space between the two renovated ball fields. There will be a new lighted, paved parking lot large enough for 45 to 55 cars at the west entrance off of Carla Lane. An earthen mound buffer is being created between the resident’s house near this parking lot. A number of larger