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Recreation Commission Meeting May 5, 2003 years ago, still in place. It’s such an old game that there is no blockage in the coin entry process, and kids were putting in the same quarter with a string, playing the game over and over by hitting the wire on the micro switch over and over. Soon afterwards, the makers of the games corrected this problem. Mr. Gareau then asked the Members of the Commission if there were any further questions for Mr. Iafelice. Mr. Gareau informed Mr. Iafelice that Code may require that this matter be put to proposal. Mr. Jesse asked for canned specs from Metropolitan Vending, and Mr. Iafelice said he would get those to Mr. DiSalvo. Mr. Gareau concluded that there is a lot of opportunity to make money from vending at the North Olmsted Recreation and further stated its need because of its age. Year to date budgeted on games is only $5,000, and it’s clear that, with the right makeup, much more can be made. Mr. DiSalvo said that the one Coke machine in the Lobby is not enough for generating income, and Mr. Iafelice replied that, if it’s done right aesthetically, traffic can be utilized. Mr. Baxter asked how often the machines should be changed. Mr. Iafelice replied that a game is useless within six months if the kids don’t like it. Mr. Gareau then thanked Mr. Iafelice for his time after no further questions from the Commission Members, and Mr. Iafelice thanked the Members as well. Policy for Rec Usage re: Outside Groups Mr. DiSalvo asked for the Commission’s help to establish some sort of policy for usage of the multi-purpose room or any room available for outside groups. He continued that a lot of people call him for this purpose. Guidelines must be established towards a policy of who or who is not eligible. One week the Rec Center has Girl Scouts coming in; the next week, Hell’s Angels want to use a room or the multi-purpose room. Mr. Gareau asked for a sub-committee to consider this matter, as well as the employee/relative discount issue that the Commission has been discussing for a number of months. Independently, smaller groups might be able to come up with some thoughts on these matters. Mr. Jesse suggested two sub-committees be formed: one for the usage and one for the game machines, split the Commission in half, meet for an hour before the next regular meeting, take care of the subcommittee matters, and bring the conclusions to the regular meeting. Mr. Gareau suggested that, before the vending machine subcommittee be formed, the employee definition of family subcommittee be formed, since the game machine matter will probably go through Council and other avenues first. Two or three months from now, the Commission can come back to the game machine issue for subcommittee formation. Page 11