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Minutes of a Meeting of the North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission September 8, 2008 OLD BUSINESS The Park Mr. Baxter said that he continues to believe that the road that runs through the Park should have speed limit signs and/or speed bumps. If you have been down there at any time, particularly when young kids are there, particularly when they are running across the roads, 95% of the people that drive through there are careful; 5% are not. Someone will run into one of the kids one day. It may help to have signs and/or speed bumps up. Mr. Scarl agreed, saying it’s common to hear squealing tires. The area is between the driveway off East Park. Speed bumps would be most effective, Mr. Baxter said. There are no signs there. Mr. Scarl said that there should be a sign saying, “Do not park on the north side of the grass.” Mr. Baxter said that there is no parking on the north side but, in any event, the cost of signs is minimal. Mr. Dailey said he would talk to the Safety Director about the signs. June Meeting – ADA Accessibility Mr. Groden said that at the meeting in June, Chris (Scarl) was talking about the ADA accessibility for Diamond #5, and that he, Mr. Groden, was on the Citizens’ Advisory Committee for the CDBG. He thinks right now the idea that’s at the top of the list as far as what they are going to apply for for this money includes ADA improvements to the Cabin/Senior Center. Hopefully, the Committee will be able to get some money for Diamond #5. Mr. Dailey said that what was interesting, too, was that the situation brought to the City by the Hot Stove people was addressed in the report by the expert. Ms. Nader asked if there was a priority by the expert. Mr. Dailey said that he has it broken down by divisions and buildings and locations and such, prioritizing and going from there. Mr. Scarl inquired that such a long list could include things that are very old on those 95 double sided pages; those things have to be 10 or 12 years old. Mr. Dailey said there are things older than that. The City building being what it is, there’s some sort of Grandfather clause where they don’t necessarily have to be brought up to Code, but we have a responsibility to bring them up to Code. The things we’ve done since 2005 are the ADA Accessible Doors to the Senior Center; ADA Accessible Family Restrooms in North Olmsted Park; ADA Tot Lot Program; ADA Accessible Entrance to North Olmsted City Hall. For the first time we’ve had ADA Accessibility to the North Olmsted Caucus Room; ADA improvements to both the men’s and ladies’ rooms in City Hall. We are tackling them as we can as time and money permit. There’s a lot to do here at the Rec Center. Mr. Mahoney said that at Rec Committee tomorrow night there will be different buildings looked at for the CDBG grant, the Senior Center being looked at first because it’s the one used most with people with special needs. Believe it or not, our Police Department Building is the worst building for ADA Accessibility in the City of North Olmsted. The problem is, that’s not necessarily used often by people with special needs, so it’s lower on the totem pole. If the Senior Center is number one, then the Rec areas would be number two and three. Mr. Scarl asked if the ramp sidewalks throughout the City be through Service. Mr. Dailey said that anytime there is to be work done on the sidewalks, they are supposed to be replaced for ADA Accessibility. They are grandfathered in until they must be worked on. Page 7