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Minutes of a Meeeting of the North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission November 7, 2005 $140,000 and in ’05 when the fun things were added, it went up to $221,000. Mr. Limpert said that it cost $2,000,000 to achieve those figures. Ms. Meredith said that the City will get its money back eventually, and Rocky River went from 25,000 people in 2004 to 60,000 in 2005. In ’04 there were a lot of non-residents; in ’05 it was strictly residents. This is a comparison to what North Olmsted has to offer compared to other cities. Ms. Meredith said that this is not a criticism; it’s something North Olmsted could offer. You have to spend money to make money. Mr. Kelley asked if there were any other questions. There being none, he asked if there is a possibility of a yearly pass for total normal uses for the facility; in other words, swimming pool and ice skating Mr. Lasko said the answer was that yes, this was offered at one time. The people that discussed this matter with him find it hard to come to the Recreation to go swimming; then the kids want to go ice skating, and taking three or four kids over for ice skating means paying for skates for a cost of $25- $35. It’s not cost effective for the consumer. What are the chances of a yearly pass: do a little swimming; a little ice skating. Mr. Kelley told the people inquiring about the parties. Mr. DiSalvo asked Mr. Lasko how long ago there was a combined pass like the suggested one. Mr. Lasko said he remembered some time in the mid-1990s. It was a one year membership for the pool only, however. Mr. Kelley is talking about an annual membership fee and getting unlimited use of the facilities – normal use, not special events, classes or lessons. This would include open skating and open swimming. Mr. DiSalvo said that most Rec Centers do have annual memberships. This concluded the Report of the Recreation Commissioner. REPORT OF THE SAFETY DIRECTOR Ball Diamond Fence As far as the ball diamond fence, Mr. Limpert reported that the Rec Center is waiting to hear from the schools as far as what they want to build and what they need. He imagined that they are interested in what happens on the school levy before they decide what they are going to request. The Safety Director did make contact with the Athletic Director to let him know that the ball is in the Schools’ court, not the City’s. Pavilion – Rotary Shelter Mr. Limpert said that the Rotary Shelter deteriorated over the summer but the Rec Center did not move forward did not move forward with repair because of the pool issues that had an unknown cost. The Safety Director has a meeting scheduled with a representative from Rotary to go to Home Depot to see if they can get some materials donated to get the shelter fixed this fall or early next spring. Depending on how the meeting goes, the shelter should be fixed by next year, either by donation or by the capital budget. Page 4