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Council Minutes of 4/18/95 c. Ordinance 95-39, which establishes new fees for Springvale Golf Course. The ,Fy, increases are minimal and will keep Springvale competitive with surrounding courses. One outcome of the committee discussion was the need to research the feasibility of establishing senior citizen rates at specific times during the day. The committee recommended approval of the legislation. Mr. Miller, Chairperson of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee: 1) The committee met on April 11 to hear a presentation by newly appointed Recreation Commissioner Mike Dolansky. In attendance were Council Members Nashar, Limpert and Miller and Safety Director Kasler. The committee was impressed with Mr. Dolansky's background and felt that his appointment had been an excellent choice. Highlights of Mr. Dolansky's presentation are as follows: a. Better utilization of recreation facilities including, but not limited to, tennis courts, ice rink and ball diamonds. b. Behavior rules should be posted and published. c. The outdoor aquatic facilities are substandard. There is a need for an enlarged wading pool and water slides which would attract more family use. d. Impact of the possible fiuhue of the school levy on recreational facilities. e. Impact of city parks on surrounding residential areas. f. Opening lines of communicarion to various community organizations that have an interest in city recreational facilities. Mr. Limpert did not have a committee report but did have questions on various matters. He asked Finance Director Burns if the 1989 and 1990 audits had been completed. Mr. Burns said that these audits were still being reviewed by the State Auditor in Cohunbus but would be finalized soon. With regard to the vote on the Marjak development at Fleharty and Lorain Roads, Mr. Limpert said he wished there had been a minority report from the committee since Council Members do rely heavily on the committee system Mrs. Saringer agreed and said that there were no negative votes at the committee meeting. Mr. McKay explained that his dissenting vote had been a personal preference. He realizes that non-passage of the proposal would have resulted in a lawsuit; however, he wished to express his personal opinion that the city should require more buffering between residential property and commercial property. He feels that developers should be more responsible in looking into the regulations on property before they buy; they should not expect to get variances. Mr. Miller added that, when considering commercial development, the human cost should be taken into account. Mr. McKay stated that in 1989 the city had hired a consultant to chair a committee which reviewed the Zoning Code and recommended changes. These changes should be adhered to in order to protect our residents from commercial development. Mr. Musial stated that this was one of the reasons he had suggested that Council, Planning Commission, the Mayor and Law Director meet to discuss these parameters in an effort to unify everyone's position on this issue. Mr. McKay commented that the Law Director has said that you can't deny a person use of his property, but he feels that an individual should investigate the possible k uses of property before purchase. 7 _: ,, ..:,~, o,n,....:,~~..,~..,,....._N~.., ~ .