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Recreation Commission Meeting June 2, 2003 conceded that point but said that there will be better management. Mr. DiSalvo stated that what may offset this fact will be that swimming will be open earlier and meet the payroll expenses. None are full time; they are permanent part time and under 32 hours a week. Mr. Kelley asked if the September-May schedule change will be cost effective. Mr. DiSalvo responded that the supervisors were here anyway; their responsibilities will be changed. Mr. Baxter asked about the control over the cash. Mr. DiSalvo said that there is a system of balances in place to offset collection of cash. Parks Concessions Mr. Jesse and Mr. DiSalvo met with the individual who may be interested in the concessions. This was bid twice. The concessionaire the City thought was going to take the job backed out of the picture, so the City has no one in the parks right now. The issue is the Coke contract. Coke th provided the trailers, and the City secured the trailers for the concessionaire for the 14 through st the 21. Mr. DiSalvo will be meeting with the prospective concessionaire within the week to see if he will accept our offer to be the concessionaire or not. Mr. Jesse stated that the City would get a percentage of the gross. That way, because the City does not know what the volume is going to be, there is no commitment to a base amount to generate. Until the City gets an idea of what the volume could be, percentage is the way to go. Mr. DiSalvo received a call from an individual from NOSO, stating that the machines were out of Coke for about three weeks. In the past, whoever gets the parks concessions gets the stock of those machines, and the City gets the percentage. Since Angelina's declined on the concessions, the machines weren't stocked for the three week period. Currently, Coke is taking charge of this matter. We will offer the Coke concession to the new concessionaire should he so desire; if not, Coke will continue to stock the machines and the City will get the percentage. Usually, it's extra money for the vendor should he decide to stock the machines with the Coke products. Mr. Jesse indicated that the City make sure the vending price and the trailer price are the same. Mr. Gareau asked what was sold from the trailers. Mr. DiSalvo responded that soft drinks and snacks such as hot dogs and pizza have been sold in the past. The prospective concessionaire is a hot dog person. Angelina's sold the pizza previously, heating it in the trailers. Mr. Gareau had an idea that the City work in partnership with some organizations such as Gund Arena or the Indians to raise funds. This has been going on for years by some of the homeowners' associations in the City. Mr. Jesse continued by saying the City has a close relationship with the Board of Health of Cuyahoga County and asked them for a checklist for food service so the City can do its own checking of the concessions. th Mr. DiSalvo finished by saying that the Rec Center should know by Wednesday, June 4, about Park Concessions. Passed Resolution for Basketball Courts Mr. DiSalvo said that the Commission is probably aware that the resolution was passed to set bids for the basketball courts, and specifications for them are in the process of being drawn. As Page 2