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Commission Meeting January 14, 1998 Page Three December Month-To-Date Income Report was $6,000 over last year’s levels for program fees. The total budgeted income level from program fees for 1997 was $1,092,400 and the year ended at $1,070,205 for a difference of about $22,000 under projections. On another positive note, there was almost an $80,000 increase in total tax revenue for 1997. Report by Safety Director: Mr. Jenkins stated Mr. Dolansky has returned to the Recreation Center to manager those operations on-site. Mr. Len Strnad was hired as Facility Manager to run operations at Springvale. He stated that he is realizing why we have so many limitations on getting things accomplished due to restrictions in capital funding. Mr. Jenkins noted that he has met with Mr. Dolansky and other user groups and they are developing plans for some accomplishments down the road. Sub Committee Report: Mr. Dolansky stated the need to form a budget sub-committee because of the need to formalize the budget for 1998 within the next month. The budget will be approved for fiscal year 1998 by April 1, 1998. Mr. Gardner requested that a breakdown on the wages for the employees be provided as part of this budget process. There was some discussion regarding the type of information needed and it was suggested, that if possible, an employee retention log be developed to track turnover. Mr. Dolansky said he would look into this matter but he added that a considerable amount of time is already spent preparing detailed employee reports due to the limited ad hoc reporting capabilities of the Finance Department. The members of the Budget Sub-Committee be Mr. Kasler and Mr. Scott. Old Business: Mr. Gardner inquired about the proposals for modifying operations in Concession. Mr. Dolansky replied that the proposals will be presented to the Administration and City Council within the budget. New Business: Mr. Dolansky distributed a proposed time line for the Ice Rink Renovation Project. He stated that he had met with the primary user groups from the West Shore Figure Skating and North Olmsted Hockey Clubs to discuss the Rink renovation project. They reviewed three of the request for proposals that were submitted by engineering and architectural firms. Some of the criteria being considered when selecting a firm is experience, cost of services, location of the firm for accessibility, project management, qualifications, references, presentation of their materials and others factors. There was some discussion regarding the funding of these projects and concern was expressed over available moneys through the Capital Improvement Fund. Mr. Dolansky stated that he was working on quotes for printing of the brochure, finalizing the full-time staff overview and the organizational chart, as well as initiating a complete review of all job descriptions.