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Minutes of a Meeting of <br />The North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission <br />April 4, 2005 <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Jesse continued that there might be a groundswell of people that would want a tower at the <br />Park. Mr. Lasko said that there are new towers that look like trees, so that they are not quite as <br />obtrusive as they used to be. Mr. Jesse noted, for example, that First Energy has put them in its <br />power lines. <br /> <br />Tree Identification Project <br /> <br />Mr. Jesse spoke with Dan Driscoll about the tree identification project. Mr. Jesse has not been <br />able to contact Mr. Dave Wendell (Forester) within the past few weeks; however, the Safety <br />Director knows he is very willing to accomplish this. This should be pursued as soon as possible <br />as a scout project some time during the summer. Mr. Jesse said he would have more information <br />by the next Commission meeting regarding this matter. Mr. Lasko suggested that a good time for <br />this project would be All Scouts Weekend. <br /> <br />Mr. Baxter commented that he would be very much against the Scouts putting up the signs; he <br />feels they are not capable of doing the job well. Whatever signs go in must be permanent and of <br />high quality. They must be mounted in a way that they cannot be taken down. The Scouts’ <br />leader suggested that the Scouts cannot stand on something (e.g., a ladder) to put up the signs. <br />Mr. Baxter continued that they can be involved by way of clearing brush, etc., but not to put up <br />the signs per se. It’s not practical to think that the signs will stay for any number of years. <br /> <br />Mr. Jesse said that this was a valid point; he has every confidence that information that could be <br />had between the Metroparks and the Holden Arboretum will bring some permanent signs that will <br />hold for a time. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller asked if there could be some sort of small, monument-type sign to indicate what is <br />back there in the way of signage and to indicate not to use the path as a doggie path. Oftentimes <br />it is treated as a brush-covered dog path, and it should not be. People should recognize this as a <br />courtesy to their neighbors. Mr. Jesse said this was another valid point. From former experience, <br />he is confident that there will be ways the City will be able to handle this matter. <br /> <br />Mr. Kelley asked if there was anything else regarding tree identification. Mr. Miller said that, <br />regarding the underbrush being cut back vs. the Metroparks letting everything grow in certain <br />areas, which way should the City pursue? Mr. Jesse said that he would leave it open for <br />discussion but that, in his view, in the City’s case, it is a park that has multi-usage. That does not <br />lend itself to letting things go. It’s also not a wilderness area; it’s pretty much surrounded by <br />homes. Things can be done to enhance it. One of the reasons why the Metroparks is more <br />natural is because there is a complete ecosystem in a larger area that is devoid of commercialism. <br />North Olmsted has already disrupted the cycle at the Park. It might be better to clean it up. Mr. <br />Miller suggested it be a project for the community service people, as long as it does not interfere <br />with the work the Service people want to do. Mr. Jesse said that would be made clear. <br />Page 8 <br /> <br />