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Recreation Commission Minutes February 2, 2004 use of the equipment. The hours must be 5:30 in the morning to 10-10:30 at night. There is a lot of dead time in between. If not, the fitness center will not work. There simply is no room at the North Olmsted Rec Center. Mr. Jesse said that it could possibly get going with a lease. Mr. DiSalvo said that fitness could run on an annual lease basis, those annual dues would be a huge boost to the North Olmsted Rec Department, but you must spend the money to make the money. The good news is that we'd be the only game in town. The issue needs to be resolved because it's out there, the residents are interested and want it. Either it's practical or not. Own it or lease it, whichever. Mr. Jesse said that the Rec Department might want to look at the aging population of North Olmsted and the size of the ice - perhaps that might be the area to look at for a cardiovascular facility/fitness center. Teenagers to adults would use the center. Treadmills and bikes would appeal to all ages. It could almost be a self-sustaining operation. Ms. Drenski worked at the Broadview Heights facility for a year. They redid the old V.A. Hospital, turning it into the Rec Department/City Hall. They put fitness equipment into the basement, and immediately they ran out of space. They are running aerobics on floors not fit for aerobics. The facility is inadequate for its purpose. Mr. DiSalvo said that the cardio equipment costs a lot of money to buy and costs a lot of money to maintain. Scheduling Issues Mr. Miller noted that the Rec Commission be aware of scheduling issues as applies to legislation issues as applies to legislation with Council. Council is becoming sensitive about drawing a line between what is truly emergency ordinances, such as the pump break on Christmas Eve and what is not, such as something that did not get on for lack of planning. Council will not look kindly on legislation that is deemed emergency when it is not. Service contracts, maintenance contracts, people who are hired; these things can be seen in advance. OLD BUSINESS Park Walkway Mr. DiSalvo received in the mail a way to identify trees along the walkway in the park. This was a great suggestion of Norm Baxter. There are many resources to identify the trees. The high school wood shop can make placard type signs and place them on the trees. The kids are proud of their work. The scouts would also like to take on a project like this. Page 10