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Minutes of a Meeting of The North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission April 4, 2005 Ms. Powell asked if there would be any time frame identified for the statistical survey or the feasibility study to be completed or any associated costs involved therein. Mr. Lasko said that the Sub Committee members concluded that the time frame would be as soon as possible because the facility isn’t getting any newer and the needs are not going to diminish. On both counts, the consensus would be to do both the survey and study as quickly as possible. In terms of the costs involved, although no specific costs have been identified yet because proposals to actually identify those costs haven’t been made, based on prior experience in civic or private ventures, the cost for a survey normally would be around $12 to $14 thousand. The cost for a feasibility study, depending upon how extensive it could be, could be anywhere from $20 to $25 thousand. That’s just a “ballpark” figure, based upon Mr. Lasko’s involvement in the private sector when these types of issues were addressed. Ms. Powell commented that, when this approach was divined in the past, the Rec could never come up with the money to do any kind of survey, nor could it come up with the money to do a feasibility study. It sounds like the figures are very similar. In terms of surveys, has not the City made some ineffectual ones in the past, so why do another? Ms. Powell continued that she was thinking of the survey that Ted (DiSalvo) did at Homecoming, which was an O.K. survey. She was also thinking of the resident survey that was taken as a part of Vision 2000 and Beyond, which many of the members had not yet seen. Ms. Powell said that she was saying that there was an extensive questionnaire completed by residents about what they would like to see in a premier community, and it covered all aspects from A to Z. She thought that, if the City of North Olmsted wanted to be financially competitive, at some point a survey must be made of surrounding communities, what their recreational plans are and what type of problems they are attempting to address; how they are seeking out funding to improve their recreational programs. Because our programs are supported 60 percent by non-residents, she feels that there is a sense of urgency if it is not quickly determined where the other communities are going. She felt that a large customer base would be lost in the near future, since it is unrealistic to think that North Olmsted residents would be financially able to support a Rec Center in North Olmsted. Something must happen very soon or the Rec Center may be lost. Mr. Lasko agreed, saying that is the reason why there is a sense of urgency to determine what the results would be to do the survey. One of the advantages of the new survey is that the demographics of the community has changed over the years. The new survey would take that into account. The best information would lead then to the best decisions. Ms. Powell said that, even if a new survey is taken relatively soon, with North Olmsted’s changing community, it could be outdated in five years. Mr. Lasko said that the view is towards accomplishing something long before that window closes. Mr. Kelley asked if there was any further discussion on the Motions; they were on the floor and duly seconded. All those in favor of the Motion for the survey were asked to indicate with an “aye,” and the Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Lasko reiterated that the second Motion would Page 3