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Recreation Commission Meeting <br />November 3, 2003 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />responded, no, but they did a number of years ago. All efforts were spent on field two with <br />hoses. Anything else was just too difficult. The fields become very difficult [to water] in July and <br />always when there is a summer drought. A NOSO member discussed the matter of irrigation <br />with Mr. Jesse, and it was decided that it would be too cumbersome to get involved with cutting <br />up fields. A sprinkler system is much more practical. Ms. Kanis agreed with Mr. Kelley that a <br />sprinkler system would be the way to go and wonderful for North Olmsted. Mr. DiSalvo said that <br />the Rec Department will work with the Service Department on this matter for NOSO. Ms. Hayes <br />said that the next step would be for the Recreation Committee to present this situation to Council <br />for approval. Mike Gareau is the Chair of that Committee. Ms. Hayes suggested to NOSO that <br />they present the cost of the water and their documentation to the Recreation Committee as soon <br />as possible to further the matter. <br /> <br />Mr. Saunders then stated that his conversations with Mr. Friedl indicated that the field should be <br />ready by the first two weeks of June for camp. Mr. Friedl would come to North Olmsted six <br />weeks prior to that and, during the week that they were here, they would figure out what they <br />would need to do as regards seating. Who does Mr. Friedl need to speak with to make the <br />ground level, etc.? What are the permits needed, if any, to make that happen? There will only be <br />six weeks to grow the grass. Certainly, in the groundskeeper's mind, that's do-able. Blackburn <br />and his crew are familiar with this climate. Ms. Hayes proposed that Mr. Friedl's coming in to re- <br />work the fields for nothing is a "hook" for the City to do the water line. Also, a NOSO member <br />explained, Brad Frield asked for four fields: give him the most distant fields. If there is any cost <br />absorption, he'll be absorbing the most cost. That's another "hook." NOSO will also take <br />responsibility for six weeks of watering. Another NOSO member said that even if he (Mr. Friedl) <br />didn't get approval, all the goal mounds need to be fixed anyway. There's already a mess there. <br /> <br />Through an exchange between NOSO and Kay Callett (sp?), Director of Ohio Northern, the <br />governing body for soccer in Northern Ohio, who is the middle person between Mr. Friedl and <br />Mr. Saunders(?), the commitment was that the camps were being publicized. The first camp is a <br />goalie camp open to anyone. The second week is an invitation-only camp and is a national camp. <br />This is very much a premier-level soccer camp. They have already made hotel accommodations in <br />North Olmsted. He had a name here. He's from Bay Village. He has a lot riding on making sure <br />that these fields are ready. For him to do all this and walk away would be bad for him. Coupled <br />with the commitment that he's going to make to it, hopefully this would be something that would <br />be an annual thing. Last year Friedl held camp at Oberlin College, and the reason he did not go <br />back was because the dorms were not air conditioned, and he gave the same offer to them to <br />improve their fields and they refused. He wants to play on professional fields. Ms. Hayes said <br />that, for the City, the kind of fields North Olmsted will have will be wonderful. Ms. Jones said <br />that the water line will need to be in by April. NOSO agreed. <br />Page 10 <br /> <br />