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Minutes of a Meeting of <br />The North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission <br />November 8, 2004 <br /> <br /> <br />Commission Support/Thanks <br /> <br />Mr. Baxter then stated that the Commission could say thank you for your saying thank you <br />because, as a group, the Commission did not necessarily do much; however, the Commission did <br />support the project, and the Chairman and other members thanked Mr. Koch for his atttendance <br />at the meeting. <br /> <br />This concluded the Visitor’s address to the Commission Meeting. <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> <br />Mr. Jesse moved to approve the Minutes of October. Ms. Kanis seconded the Motion; all were in <br />favor, and the October 2004 Minutes were approved unanimously after roll call was taken. <br /> <br />SUB COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMISSIONER <br /> <br />Contract with Sports Venue Advertising, Inc. <br /> <br /> On November 3, 2004, the Sports Venue Advertising, Inc. contract was authorized by the Mayor <br />and Council. Mr. DiSalvo said that this will enable the Rec Complex to pursue advertising, mainly <br />in the rink facility. <br /> <br />Ms. Jones asked why North Olmsted does not currently have signs around the rink and the kind of <br />signs now being considered. The Commissioner replied one of the reasons it hadn’t been pursued <br />was because the General Fund supplemented that expense; now there is an actual need for it since <br />there isn’t a General Fund any longer, so it was best to go through City Council to obtain the <br />money. Ms. Jones asked what the Rec Department would be charging to erect a sign. Mr. <br />DiSalvo replied that the first year’s projected income is expected to generate between $40,000- <br />$42,000, according to Joe Yatsko, the President of Sports Venue Advertising, and, during the <br />second year, $50,000-$100,000 of revenues generated for advertising. The advertisements will be <br />family oriented (restrictive of tobacco, alcohol and adult entertainment, such as bars). The <br />guidelines are all in the contract. Ms. Jones asked when the signs will be placed. Ms. Drenski <br />said that, currently, there are two small Clorox banners. The Commissioner said the major <br />advertising signs should be in place within the next month or so. <br /> <br />Mr. Baxter said that Dick’s Sporting Goods could take half the signage. The Commissioner <br />replied that, before Dick’s bought out Galyans, they were very interested, but now with its <br />reshuffling is holding back any commitment to the Rec Department. <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />