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Recreation Commission Meeting May 5, 2003 North Olmsted Park Update Mr. DiSalvo reported that the dirt was bulldozed and leveled at the Park. The next step will be that our Forester, Dave Wendell, will be leveling it even further, leveling being done in a similar fashion down to the horshshoe pits. Mr. Stein will bring the dirt, but Mr. Wendell will finalize the leveling. Westfield Management The Manager at Westfield Management, Mike McIntosh, introduced the Recreation Center to the conduct card. Mr. DiSalvo meant to meet with Mr. McIntosh before the May Recreation th Commission meeting; however, Mr. McIntosh could not meet with him until Thursdayu, May 8. Basically, the Mall Conduct Card is given to a person who is asked to move on, buy something, or leave the premises. Repeat offenders are NOT tolerated at the Mall. To a lesser extent, when the Recreation Center has repeat offenders, all the information is taken down and the parents are notified so that the Rec has a record of it. This will come in handy, e.g., for Friday Nite Skates or any large activity. The Commissioner will get the details from Mr. McIntosh. As it stands, after he attended the Friday Nite Skate a month ago, the Commissioner didn't remember who he told to leave. As long as there is a system in place, record can be taken for better control. Fighting, cursing, and any bad conduct is included in the conduct card. Mr. Jesse reported that Westfield Management was having problems with groups of kids bothering store owners and mall patrons. Management found that it gave the kids the rules, telling them they’ve been advised of what the rules are, advising them that they aren’t welcome at the Mall if they could not abide by them. It’s a simple solution for a big problem. Recreation Services Receptionist Mr. DiSalvo reported to the Commission that, effective June 1, 2003, the Recreation Department will be ready for business at 5:30 a.m. or, on the weekends, whenever the first patron comes through. Someone will be scheduled to be at the ticket booth. No more hour and a half or two hours after the doors are opened without someone in the booth. Applications are currently being th accepted through May 16. Three people are already anxious for this position. This means they will be here about 5:15 a.m. Beside providing safety and security, this job will collect funds. In the past, the building opened any time between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. The fact is, the rule book indicates that the ticket booth is open 9:00 to 9:00, regardless of whether someone comes in at 5:30. The building was open at 5:30, so there would be three and a half hours of time with no revenue collection. Most of the patrons would use the ice rink at 5:30 a.m., with the swimmers coming in about 7:00 or 7:30. The position will be a 7-hour shift for four days. This has been checked with the Union to keep the hours below 30 for part-time. Right now the desk is compiled of a three hour shift here and there. There are no set shifts. To coincide with the new Recreation Services Receptionist position, Mr. DiSalvo will be with the Head Cashier training and retraining positions. Page 3