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Minutes of a Meeting of The North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission April 4, 2005 SUB COMMITTEE REPORTS Collaboration between the Rec Center and School Board The Chairman turned the floor over to Mr. Lasko in connection with the Sub Committee Report. Mr. Lasko replied that, at the March meeting, a Sub Committee had been formed consisting of Mr. Baxter, Mr. Miller and himself. They met, together with Mr. DiSalvo and Mr. Kelley, to discuss what was proposed at the last meeting: a method and manner in which there can be greater cooperation and economic responsibility for park and recreational facilities in the City of North Olmsted in terms of common usage between schools and the city. The nature of the discussion was follows: there will be an investigation of the current relations between the schools and the city and the cost associated therewith so that if, in fact, an adjustment needs to be made either one way or the other in relation to the use by one side or the other. To that end, Ted (DiSalvo) has committed that he will come up with the cost numbers involved in order that the Sub Committee can then take a look at what a proposal might be for the sharing of those expenses in the future. For example, on a four or five year go-forward basis, (an expense proposal) would begin with the year that would start as of July 1, 2005. There had been discussion as to what the potential long-term use of the facilities in the City of North Olmsted might be. Also discussed was where the city and the schools might be able to collaborate for the benefit of the common community, but that will require identification on behalf of the Rec Department. An example would be where the residents are now as well as in the future and what the needs of the current and potential facilities would be. The Sub Committee discussed the need for a statistically valid survey of North Olmsted residents indicating their recreational needs for the future. Also discussed was a feasibility study pertaining to the existing facility and the cost involved to renovate, build or duplicate the current facilities. Toward that end, it is the recommendation of the Sub Committee to discuss with the broad community the need for and a recommendation for both a statistically valid survey to identify what the residents of North Olmsted believe their future recreational needs would be. There should also be a feasibility study to determine the cost to repair, replace or build existing or new facilities to match what we have now and what the needs might be based upon that survey. The Motions based on the Sub Committee’s Report were twofold: one would be the recommendation for a statistically valid survey for the purpose of identifying future recreational needs on behalf of the citizens of North Olmsted; the second would be a feasibility study to evaluate the current facility and the cost to repair or replace the facilities that are currently in place. Upon Motion made and duly seconded, Mr. Kelley opened the floor to discussion. Page 2