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Claire Hayes then mentioned that we increased fees last <br />year; Mr. Jesse agreed that it was a 3% across the board <br />increase. Claire said she thought Council must approve <br />any increase in fees, and Mr. Jesse responded in the <br />affirmative. It hasn’t traditionally been done every year <br />since Ms. Hayes has been on the Commission, but about <br />every four to five years. <br /> <br />Mr. Jesse said there is about a $2,000,000 budget overall, <br />but as estimated by the supervisors, there’s about a three or <br />four percent problem, so you could raise the prices right <br />away but would face the people who would resist the <br />increase. If you translate it into dollars, or a $20 fee, how <br />much is that? $.50? It’s not a lot of money in terms of <br />dollars, but some people resist even that. The Commission <br />noted that we’re still competing with surrounding <br />communities to keep the prices competitive and keep the <br />public coming. Mr. Jesse noted the validity of this <br />argument, but went on to say that to find $400,000 to <br />$500,000 somewhere else would be really difficult. Ms. <br />Hayes said yes, the public would keep coming, and Mr. <br />Jesse agreed. We just do not have the subsidy from the <br />City of North Olmsted by way of carryover from last year <br />to make any significant difference this year. The City can’t <br />subsidize from the General Fund and the carryover won’t <br />be there. The Commission reiterated that the public will <br />still keep coming for the price the Recreation Center <br />charges. The Commission Members then factored in <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />