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NORTH OLMSTED PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION APRIL 7, 2003 Meeting called to order: 7:03 p.m. In Attendance: Claire Hayes, Chairman Norm Baxter, Member Richard Jesse, Safety Director Michael R. Gareau, Jr., Councilman Randi Jones, Member William D. Kelley, Member Ted DiSalvo, Commissioner Absent: Anna Kanis, Member Visitors: Duane Limpert, Councilman Linda Powell, Tennis Patron, Observer OFFICIAL MINUTES Meeting was called to order and roll-call taken. Motion was made by Claire Hayes to accept the March Minutes. The Motion was seconded by Bill Kelley, with no corrections noted. Roll was called; Motion passed. REPORT BY COMMISSIONER Mr. DiSalvo began his report by opening a discussion on the condition of the basketball courts. He and other Rec Center staff members (Tom Stein, Chris Wetmore, Betsy Drenski) spent the day noting the damage that was happening at the courts, especially the water damage from the rain. There is standing water on half the court since the drainage system is virtually non-existent. The one drain that is in place now is too high to do any good. Because of this, the asphalt surface is being torn apart. Also, the backboards and rims are missing or in poor condition. The playing surface is unsafe, and the risk for injury is high. The solution is to install a properly leveled drainage system and new asphalt surface. Long term, this will provide a great playing area for basketball. Mr. Stein is working with the Service Department to see what can be done; otherwise, an outside independent contractor should be consulted. Mr. Gareau asked long term members of the Commission what the cost would be to bring this project about. It was noted that the Commission talked about doing tennis courts, but they did not do well because of soil conditions, but there was talk of a basketball court as well. Engineering estimates have been done in the past. Mr. Gareau said he would review his records to see what he could find on this subject - he believes the plan was to tear out what is there and start over. Where to get the money? Mr. DiSalvo said that, after the money to take care of the tennis courts, it was his understanding through the Finance Department that there would be a remaining balance of $77,000. That money is targeted for North Olmsted Park. Mr. Gareau asked for an update on the location for the tennis courts. Mr. DiSalvo replied that there is no other location.