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January 10, 2000 Page Three be covering the bulk of this expense. Discussion then ensued about how this would affect revenue from the ticket booth for the pool programs in late ’99 and into ’00. Mr. Morgan discussed the resounding success of the Holiday Events (Santa Skate, etc.) at the Recreation Department. Some of more attractive programs have been basketball, volleyball, tai- chi, karate, Music Man, and a Special Rec re-introductory. Trish Granfors, of the Engineering Department, has introduced a Strength for Life Class. Exercise/gymnastics is being handled by Carrie Skall on the second floor, which location is designed for her programs. We must also keep in mind the effect of “fad” programs; e.g., aqua-aerobics is down, but now cardio kickboxing is the fad. The Recreation Department must be on top of what the public wants. Revenues were discussed for the December month to date and year to date figures. Discussion then began on various revenues and expenses. The team sales are a big plus. Bus trips must be coordinated so that we are not running with eight to nine people; Mr. Morgan hopes the Holiday Valley excursion to come is a success. Mr. Limpert interjected that for the 2000 rink and pool revenues we should go conservative rather than high to balance at the end of the year. Mr. Morgan said that we must consider resident v. non-resident dollars at the ticket booth. Mr. Morgan stated that we must remember the loss from Donna Szalay and Pat Scott in 1999 as regards employee benefits and the wage increases for full and part timers. The part time staffing (guards, concession, pro-shop, ticket booth) must be increased, with competitive wages. There was further discussion among the members regarding transfers from one appropriation to another to balance the budget. The Report by the Acting Commissioner then moved to dasher board advertising as a form of revenue. There was considerable discussion on Ice Zone and Double Rink Arena and Global Enterprises as a form of revenue with dollar cuts for company/city. A suggestion was made that the vendors talk to the Commission at the outset before any contract is drawn up, after which the law department must review. It was generally agreed that the most aggressive forms of advertising would be in the soccer field, rink, and on the North Olmsted Municipal Bus Line. It was observed that the core issue for advertising is bucks v. aesthetics. Mr. Limpert indicated that the public will accept it as a form of revenue and will present same to City Council. There was a motion by Mr. Gardner to talk to the Law Department regarding advertising, seconded by Mr. Scott, and unanimously approved. Report by Safety Director Mr. Jenkins presented a 5-year Recreation Department Capital Improvement/Capital Equipment Plan. A copy of the report was distributed for review. There was a brief discussion on short-term expenditures, with a look to reviewing the long term items as time goes by. Mr. Jenkins proposed a long-range scheme for a master plan at the Recreation Department by contracting out for a consultant at an approximate cost of $15,000. Mr. Gardner noted that $15,000 might not be justified if the plan would be shelved as similar ones have in the past. The Recreation Department might better look to an in-house cost for such a plan, looking to the Mayor and Council first. A memorandum from City Engineer Paul Deichmann to Ralph Bohlmann, Service Director, dated December 13, 1999, was circulated to the Commission for information purposes showing a list of the Recreation Department project proposals. Polytech as one of the bidders is a minority Business with grant money and could bring the Recreation Department some leverage. Commission Meeting January 10, 2000