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Minutes of a Meeting of the North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission March 5, 2007 levy passed in 2007. Construction would be started in 2009; probably 2011 for finish. Mr. Barker said this is a presentation; there is nothing set in stone. There is the ice figure, and if everybody wants to see ice, ice may be represented. We’re all still getting information, as last week was the first time the Commission saw the information. The administration, Council, and residents will take our time in determining what can be done. It will not be a quick rubber stamp. Mr. Dailey said that the meeting on Thursday was specifically designed for the public to hear and people to speak out. North Olmsted is a very vocal community, and the City anticipates their comments. We don’t expect to have three tennis people to come and talk about tennis; we don’t expect to have a lot of people to come forward for the fitness center; we expect most of it to be arguments about losing the ice at this point. It’s getting slowly planned out. If we can get $2 million funded, and then present the public with another $2 million through outside interests; now we need $20 million, hopefully, that will make it more saleable. There is a lot of work to do yet. Mr. DiSalvo said that we have to address Hockey. Everyone knows that the rink is on its last leg right now, and it’s also the main income generator for the Rec, are we going to sink $200-$300,000 in it to keep it going the next four years? That needs to be answered for the hockey people because they book so far in advance. Mr. Scarl said that, overall, the whole building needs to be maintained, it’s just a matter of how much it’s going to cost. Mr. Barker said that if we come up with a good plan and go to the residents and it doesn’t pass, then what do we do? We need a plan “C” just in case the Master Plan doesn’t pass. th Ms. Kanis asked who are going to be making the presentation at the Middle School on March 8? Mr. Dailey said it would be the same people who made the presentation to the Council. Mr. DiSalvo asked if Council members would be asked questions? Mr. Barker said that Council is not even in the picture yet; this would be the consulting firm and the administration. It will be an open forum. Mr. Garrity said to put the cards on the table so that the public will know what’s going on. Mr. Barker said that the process that we’re traveling through is just the way the process works: it was presented to the Rec Committee and Commission; now it’s going to the public, and after all is discussed, it will come back to the Rec Committee and discuss again among Council. It’s not in Council’s pocket right now. Mr. Garrity said that should be made known. This concluded the Visitors’ Opportunity to Address the Commission. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of February 2007 Upon Motion made and duly seconded, the Minutes of February 5, 2007 were approved unanimously. Upon Motion made and duly seconded, the Minutes of February 19, 2007 were approved unanimously. SUB COMMITTEE REPORTS th Mr. DiSalvo reminded the Sub Committee to attend the March 8 meeting on the Rec Master Plan for the second presentation at 7:00 p.m. Page 8