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Minutes of a Meeting of the North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission January 14, 2008 Mr. DiSalvo was extremely please with 2007, despite the fact that the Rec Department did not hit its revenue projection. Mr. Dailey said that in the past year, the Maintenance Department did paint the facility; the locker rooms were completely repainted and re-grouted by the pool area. Maintenance did a lot this year and had many projects to continue on with an aging facility, and more to come. Mr. Groden asked if the situation at the tennis courts at the High School was a unique situation. Mr. DiSalvo said that the High School failed to notify the Rec Department. Mr. DiSalvo was in a rush to find an alternate. Rocky River helped. Mr. Groden said that next summer the Rec would expect to have use of the High School, correct? Mr. DiSalvo said it was so, and continued that now the Rec Department knows to double check three months out so that there will be a proper back up; it’s part of a learning process. In past years, the courts have always been available; we just never checked this year. Mr. Dailey said it’s a rare occasion for the Schools to refinish the courts, so they should be good for quite a while again. Mr. DiSalvo said that the dates for finishing the courts were actually pushed back – they should have been ready for the Rec Department to use. It won’t happen this year and, if something does, there will be time to address the matter and get a secondary location. From here on out with the financials, Mr. DiSalvo said, he will be able to get the last three year averages, more with revenue than expenses. Expenses fall in place. As far as revenues go, there will be a percentage in each cost center the last three years, whether major income falls on a monthly basis. Remember how you ask whether we can do a better job in forecasting? Mr. Baxter said, “yes.” This will help, Mr. DiSalvo replied. There will be a year-to-date projection compared to actual and then a variance and then a month-to-date as well. So we’ll know if we’re ahead or behind. The financials get better and better each year. Mr. Baxter agreed. 2008 Budget Moving on, Mr. DiSalvo reported that the 2008’s first budget was submitted. Nothing has been authorized or approved. He is looking for a significant revenue increase both from Rink and Team Sport cost centers. Right now, Mr. DiSalvo has projected the Rink for $405,000 from the $378,907 in 2007. Team Sports should hit $90,400 from the $79,249 this year. There are programming events that will bring in the extra $10,000 because they are already being planned. Expect about a three percent increase for all the other departments, which is about average. Mr. DiSalvo asked Mr. Dailey if the outdoor pool filter will be included in capital improvement. Mr. Dailey is trying to work that out at City Hall, since the Rec’s budget will not cover it. General Fund money will be needed for that filter. Mr. Dailey said it’s up to the Mayor and the Finance Director and, hopefully, Council can either vote it up or vote it down at that point in time. As a backup, Mr. DiSalvo said, it might be submitted as a cap improvement. Page 4