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Minutes of a Special Meeting of The North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission March 18, 2006 Page Three Mr. Baxter asked about the total capital outlay for the Department; Mr. DiSalvo said to go to Page 4 of 11 on the 240 Recreation Exenses spreadsheet, “55 Capital Outlay,” the amount is $13,000 for 2006 for North Olmsted Park water fountain replacements; safety zone equipment and an outdoor pool cover is being included in that amount, which will be the pool cost rather than maintenance. Mr. Baster commented that, for a facility the size of the Rec Center, this was certainly a low amount. Mr. Baker said he knows there has been issues with lights and ballasts in Tennis, so there is money set aside for that, and it’s been suggested that one group of people would like to donate money for that purpose; however, the City has asked them to hold back because the City doesn’t know what is going to happen at the Rec Center, and to put a lot of money in ballasts that might not be needed in two years could prove to be unwise. Mr. DiSalvo said that there are ballasts and lights in stock and that there is money set aside in the budget to address this matter if it gets any worse. Mr. DiSalvo said that there are nine ballasts in stock and an additional amount in the Tennis Cost Center on Page 7 of 11 note $1,800 for ballast replacement…that will buy at least 14 ballasts. Ms. Jones asked what position was eliminated. Mr. DiSalvo said it has not been eliminated; it just has not been filled. The Bookkeeper “B” position exists in the structure, Mr. Terbrack continued; it’s just not funded for this year with dollars. Mr. Terbrack said to note where Mr. DiSalvo highlighted the cost centers on the City’s spreadsheet: Administration; Enrichment Programs on Page 2; Page 4 shows Building and Property Maintenance; then the spreadsheet gets into the Pool, the Ice Rink, Tennis, Gymnastics, Individual and Team Sports, and Concessions (the Rec does not have the Pro Shop anymore). Mr. Kelley said that as of June, the Rec Department will not have Concessions, either. Mr. DiSalvo said that was correct. Ms. Jones asked why. Mr. Terbrack said that the Rec Department’s proposal is to lease the space to a private entity that would then operate Concessions. One of the reasons is because the Rec is losing money on it every year; $30,000 was lost last year. Mr. DiSalvo is working with his staff on an RFP. There are three outside services interested in Concessions. Mr. Baxter made the observation that it is good that the projection equals about last year’s actual, considering that utilities are up almost $100,000, so $100,000 has been taken out of this year’s budget. Mr. Barker said that comment was appreciated because he believes utility costs have affected every Department throughout the City. This will be an issue revisited throughout the year regarding utility costs. Mr. Lasko said that there are minor differences appearances between the two different sets of budget sheets provided by Mr. DiSalvo. So that no one is confused, the printout is in fact, the Budget? Mr. DiSalvo replied that was true. Mr. Lasko said that when the dust settles, the actual numbers, after all the modifications are made, are $60,000 less than what the revised budget had been for the current Page 3