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Minutes of a Meeting of the North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission September 14, 2009 the fine would be through the new legislation. Mr. Dailey said it could be up to $500, depending on the age of the person. Under-age would be community service, such as removing graffiti (as Mr. DiSalvo suggested). 2010 Budget Mr. Dailey reported that we’ve begun to look at the Budget for 2010. We’re supposed to have the preliminary numbers in by the end of September to the Mayor’s office looking at what we’re going to do at the Rec Department. We already know that there will be between $80,000 and $90,000 in shortfall because of the property tax decrease, out of roughly $1.1 million that the City will not get because of the property tax decrease. So, the City and the Rec Department will have to look at ways to increase revenues and decrease other expenses to make up the shortfall from that area. We’ve implemented 3% increase to keep place more with inflation, which will be going up incrementally, so it will go up more. We’re looking at NOSO and billing higher permit fees for next year. Senior Center Rec Program The Senior Center is used, starting this week, for a Program for the Martial Arts. They’ll be using the multi-purpose room at the Senior Center. The Gymnastics Program wants to expand their hours; this will allow both Programs to continue. It was something that Mr. Dailey learned when he first took over: don’t worry about the facility you don’t have; utilize the space you do have. Springvale Mr. Scarl asked how the revenue was going for Springvale. He wanted to know if it was under the umbrella of the Rec Commission. Mr. Dailey said it was not, but that the revenue is down in golf, but that the ball room revenues are up over what they were projecting. Council approved some improvements there that are working out nicely; the ball room revenue is booked through 2010 on Saturdays. Golf is not doing well right now; people are cutting back. There is a special rate now for $9.99 Monday through Thursday between Noon and 3:00 p.m. for 18 holes and a golf cart. We are eliminating a custodial position through attrition. Closing of Rec Center on Sundays Mr. Groden asked if the Rec had a chance to review the closing of the Rec Center on Sundays. Mr. DiSalvo and Mr. Dailey both said this would happen again; there were a few complaints in the beginning of the summer from the seven days per week swimmers only. One lady complained with a small family; once she was here and saw our pool wasn’t a “fun” pool like Westlake, she didn’t complain. Mr. Groden asked how much was saved. Mr. DiSalvo said it was $10,000. We will definitely close June and July and perhaps the first week of August, Mr. Dailey said. Page 6