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Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting February 7, 2005 position, seconded by Mr. Kelley. All those in favor were asked to signify by an aye. All were in favor, and the Motion passed unanimously. REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMISSIONER Five-Year Plan Proposal Mr. DiSalvo reported to the Commission that there be a five-year plan instituted for the Rec Center. He proceeded with his report, to be followed by a tour of the facility. Letter from Tennis Representatives to City of North Olmsted Mr. DiSalvo invited the persons attending the meeting involved with Tennis to speak while he discussed their letter dated November 2, 2004 to Mayor Musial, et al., which letter is attached hereto as Exhibit A. As yet, there has been no detailed planning or steps of action taken with regard to this matter. One of the basic issues is that there are only four courts available, not five. The tennis representatives are now asking for two courts, to be built outside for the short term, and then enclosing them at a later date when more funds are available. Mr. DiSalvo stated that tennis is definitely profitable for the Rec Center. The overhead is minimal. Of the five different Rec Departments, tennis is second or tied for third in profitability. In speaking with Tom Stein, it’s not practical to build the courts and then cover them later. Mr. Stein said that placing the footers and walls first, then exposing them for any length of time before covering them would cause deterioration. It wouldn’t cost that much more to first cover the courts, and then it’s complete. Mr. Stein has had a plan in place for about ten years which was reviewed with Mr. DiSalvo. Mr. DiSalvo said that Mr. Stein’s plan brings almost all of the recreation programming back in-house, and the schools would not have to be utilized. The Rec Department could then offer year-round events without being dependent upon the schools. The existing tennis area would be under Rec programming, possibly adding an indoor walking or running track, expansion of the hockey locker rooms, and gymnastics could be moved to Court No. 1. Karrie Tipton is currently limited with equipment placement on the second floor to accommodate the gymnasts on the bars. The Commissioner then invited Tom Stein to give a presentation of the scale drawings presented to the Commission. Mr. Stein invited the Commission and visitors to ask questions if necessary. An architect must be called in to do the project. Mr. Stein said that the hockey locker rooms are too small. Tennis does not have five courts, but four. The surface is not the right material. The idea would be to have the hockey locker rooms on Tennis Court No. 1 as it exists now. Bring the locker rooms down to the courts (that would be up to an architect); but they would be almost double, if not triple, the size they are now. There would be toilets and showers in each team room. The hockey team could be satisfied from the hockey rink by going through the tennis Page 2