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Recreation Commission Meeting May 5, 2003 takes time to have everything ready for April. Mr. Jesse stated that the City must do a better job next year when opening for the season, but that one of the problems is that whatever the temperature is outside is what the temperature will be inside the bathroom. If there’s a cold night, it produces a problem. One thing that might be looked into is being able to start the water earlier and thaw it at night. The portables from Clague were moved to North Olmsted Park and vice versa. The Members then discussed various locations to place the potties and/or permanent facilities in order to have sufficient coverage for the park system. The many forms of vandalism have also hindered the use of these facilities. Bleachers Randi Jones asked if anything was being done about the bleachers in the swimming pool area. Mr. Gareau replied that the previous Commissioner, Mr. Morgan, had the matter to the point where the Ordinance was prepared and drafted to be considered when the budget went awry, and the bleachers were lost in the shuffle. There was discussion among the members as to the cost of the bleachers. Mr. Gareau stated he would see if he could place it before Council for a Resolution for bid. Skate Park Concrete Mr. Jesse asked Mr. DiSalvo the status of pouring concrete at the skate park. The concrete, a rd cement sidewalk was poured the weekend of May 3. It cost $1,700 and was self-funded. NEW BUSINESS Metropolitan Vending Presentation Mr. John Iafelice presented his ideas for new vending machines for the Recreation Center. He passed around brochures to the members to see the various machines now available through his company. He began by thanking Mr. DiSalvo for inviting him to the Commission meeting. He reported that Metropolitan Vending has been the only company doing business at the North Olmsted Recreation Center. He mentioned that the two biggest problems for a vending company at the Rec Center is placing a wooden vending machine in an area where kids wear ice skates and, secondly, the Complex requesting nothing violent in the venue. There’s a fine line when it comes to non-violent, and removing anything to do with fighting really hurt the revenue. Most of the better video games have some sort of fighting. Mr. Gareau asked Mr. Iafelice what communities his company represents and did they have other similar prohibitions against such games. Mr. Iafelice reported, “yes” and “no”: some they they service are Strongsville, Twinsburg, Rocky River, the new Iceland in Strongsville, Broadview, the new Seven Hills Rec Center, and Medina. Some of the vending machines should not be in a children’s area, but some of it can be placed and not offend anyone. Because of the home schooling at North Olmsted, it got to a point where Mortal Combat was removed and, subsequently, much revenue. Page 9