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Minutes of a Meeting of the <br />North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission <br />November 7, 2005 <br /> <br />passes were figured in the rate and add it to the daily total. Mr. Baxter said that this, then, doesn’t <br />really say that the daily income was not necessarily reflecting that there were many people there (as a <br />possibility) because the monthly fee is being used. Some days there could be no one here; it’s just an <br />rd <br />average. The Commissioner said that this was correct. When the figures are low, as in January 3, <br />you can tell when it’s only $2.26 in income per hour, that’s basically past money. With the higher <br />daily income the Rec is getting more foot traffic, but on the low numbers, with the pass average, e.g., <br />nd <br />March 2 shows $.48/hour average for about seven hours. The Rec Center brought in only $3.50 for <br />seven hours. Thankfully, not too many days are like that, but that is a great example. <br /> <br />Mr. DiSalvo said that the Rec Center’s system isn’t perfect, but, bottom line, the pass fees need to be <br />addressed. Again, the system isn’t perfect, but it is giving an 85% to 90% accurate reading on what is <br />coming in. There is also credit taken into account as well. <br /> <br />Mr. DiSalvo reiterated that the open pool periods need to be addressed to warrant payroll expenses <br />along with operational aspects. <br /> <br />The Commissioner asked the Recreation Commission if they knew that Sandra Andrews resigned her <br />position as Aquatics Supervisor and is now working in Orange? (comments among the members). <br />Mr. Limpert said that he and Mr. DiSalvo talked to her about it, and apparently she got an offer she <br />couldn’t refuse. The Commissioner is attempting to have an Aquatics Supervisor in place by the <br />January 1, 2006. <br /> <br />Ms. Meredith asked if the Rec Center has looked at modifying its hours based upon who is coming <br />and what time they are coming. In other words, income is given, but perhaps it would be better if the <br />RecCenter would be closed between 10:00 and 4:00 because not a lot of people are coming. Mr. <br />DiSalvo said this was one of the things he is bringing up to the Commission; the Report was the <br />beginning of the study. He continued saying that the only way the Rec Center can track people <br />coming in is when there is a paid daily admission, marked on the register tape showing the cost, which <br />is a tedious job. Ms. Meredith said this would be right, but it doesn’t tell you what peak times are. <br />Mr. DiSalvo replied that the peak times is water exercise for Seniors. (short, overlapping conversation <br />between Ms. Meredith and Mr. DiSalvo). The Commissioner said that if the reset of the swim times <br />were attended as the exercise for Seniors, there would be no issue with the pool. Ms. Meredith asked <br />the overall revenue for the aquatics program. Mr. DiSalvo said that it was budgeted for $171,000 in <br />2005, including open swim. <br /> <br />Mr. Lasko asked if there would be a comparison to the expense in surrounding communities as far as <br />their aquatic facilities. Mr. DiSalvo said that there is no comparison because they do have zero depth <br />entrance and more water park theme things, whereas North Olmsted has just a pool. Mr. Lasko asked <br />if the theme park amenities were year round. Westlake does. Middleburg Heights does. Rocky <br />River’s Water Zone is strictly outdoor, according to Ms. Meredith and, in ’04 it was <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />