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Council Minutes of 9/15/98 on Windy Hollow regarding the softball field located behind his home at Barton-Bradley :.~: ..,tea, fields. Mr. Healy's concerns were that play has increased significantly at this field, particularly by unsupervised young adult teams, and disruptive behavior, noise and sometimes vulgar language have been clearly heard inside homes because this field is actually on the very boundary line of the residents' property. Participants and spectators frequently pass through Mr. Healy's property when parking on Windy Hollow. Mr. Healy has often come home to find cars driving through his property and, at least on one occasion, parked on his property. Also, the backstop is in need of repair. The commission discussed the possible alternatives. Members of the soccer organization were present to request that the softball field not be relocated to another area of Barton-Bradley Park because they not only lose another full soccer field where we would relocate, but also the place where the basebalUsoftball field is right now is too narrow to create into a full soccer field so they would actually lose an entire field. It was the consensus of the commission that we do not want to solve one problem and thereby create another and relocating at Barton-Bradley at this point is not an option. Other alternative suggestions were to relocate to Chestnut School or possibly to the north end of North Olmsted Park. Mrs. Kasler suggested that Chestnut School, although possibly a little more costly due to possible increase in excavation, might be the least intrusive since we already put an additional field in North Olmsted Park very recently. Inevitably, the discussion boiled down to cost. The administration is going to be looking at capital improvements and the cost of putting these fields in and putting this field in perspective with other capital improvements. It will remain where it is right now until we can make some decision on how the capital improvement money will be best spent. Mr. Healy was present later in the meeting and was happy with the commission's approach and the immediate resolution and the fact that we will be looking at it in the near future. 2) With regard to programming, Todd Morgan reported that our volleyball courts at North Olmsted Park are very highly rated and highly utilized. The rink renovation provided a timely opening to skaters. Lighting has been enhanced by that renovation and will hopefully be further enhanced. A punch list is being created to address a few concerns that relate to the replacement of the roof. The HVAC system is being pursued at this time with no anticipated impact on programming. 3) It is anticipated that the indoor pool will open one week late due to a necessary sandblasting and painting project. The opening is projected for September 21. If weather does not permit usage of the outdoor pool, some arrangements will be made to supply either a coupon or a refund to residents involved in swimming programs. 4) The commission will be meeting in the near future for site visits in an effort to contribute to the administration's request for afive-year strategic plan for the city's park and recreation facilities. 5) Due to the inability of chairperson Claire Hayes to be present at Wednesday meetings, the commission agreed to change the meetings to the second Monday of each month. Mr. Limpert, Chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long- Range Planning Committee: 1) The committee met on September 15 to discuss Rule of Council No. 21. Currently Council is governed by 64 self-imposed rules that can be changed at any time with a majority vote of Council. The part of Rule 21 which was of 3 :-,.~._.-. y,i;@.~kffdepUl~M•6RYhb:k:..~:.r~...v.. _....,~:.i.y.~t iC'itk,-. »..: ~ w-.vM.....-..... ~ -.