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Minutes of a Meeting of the North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission June 1, 2009 that this Commission meets once a month on the first Monday, so we’re not going to have an opportunity whether Mr. Wetmore comes back or not but again, this decision was made by this Administration and Mayor. This Commission, Mr. Mahoney did not believe has any authority to do anything other than to recommend a position to the Administration. City Council might have something else to say at a later time, but, to finish my thought: it seems that there’s a principle being advanced by Ted, and it sounds on the face of it, very plausible. One of my questions to the other families might be why do the high schoolers get a reduced fee; why does my child not in high school yet not get a reduced amount. Mr. Mahoney was looking at that perspective but, when one considers the bigger picture, his thought is that the quality of life issue raised by the members of the general public here, either building a sense of community or maintaining that sense of community that we already have given the dollar amounts we’re talking about, win the day. The more persuasive argument for Mr. Mahoney, it is his recommendation to maintain the status not only from a notice issue and out of the sense to foster a sense of community; if we have to make cuts we’ll make them somewhere along the way. Mr. Dailey then made a Motion to the Chairperson to Rescind the rate from $95 back down to $25 for this year; and we’ll come back to review this at the end of the season. Mr. Dailey said that, given all sides heard and past policy and procedure, there would be some change for next year, when a new Administration will be taking over the City of North Olmsted. Again, Mr. Dailey cited the lower appraisals for the City of North Olmsted’s homes in yesterday’s Plain Dealer and their lower tax values. Again, Mr. Dailey asked for a Motion and for a second to reduce down the fee from $95 to $25 for 2009 and asked for a second. Mr. Baxter seconded. Mr. Groden so moved and took it to a vote; all in favor of reducing the high school swim team rate from $95 to $25, contingent upon reviewing that fee for 2010, signified by an “aye.” Mr. Mahoney made a comment: Mr. Dailey was to be commended for changing his position in this matter and have it reflected in the Minutes. None were opposed, and the Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Dailey said that the Rec Department will work it out with those who have paid the $95 already to make sure they get a refund for the difference. There was one more comment from Ms. Wagner: if you’re going to make it $25, there must be policing to make sure that the kids who are paying $25 are not coming for coaching time. Mr. Dailey said he thought it should be monitored internally and believes in trusting the best in people. Mr. Lasko believes it’s a matter of an honor system. Mr. Dailey continued, saying he did not want to police our residents that way; it’s just not good practice. It was noted by Mr. Lasko to Ms. Wagner, who wanted to report back to her parent club, that it’s only fair that if younger kids are not practicing with the team and not using the earlier pool time but using the City’s pool time to be able to both practice, be coached and swim with the Rec team, then they should pay the $95. Mr. Dailey then noted to the visitors that if they wanted to stay they could stay; if they wanted to go they could go; it doesn’t get much more exciting than this. (laughter). Page 6