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Council Minutes of 2/19/02 puts in place a fee structure that gives Mr. Morgan greater discretion to charge a competitive fee over the course of the next four to six years. The higher range is needed to accommodate the market that may exist five years from now instead of what is in place right now. The amended ordinance will again be discussed in the Recreation Committee, and he will suggest passage under suspension of the rule at the next Council meeting so that Mr. Morgan can proceed with adjusting his fees and printing a Recreation brochure. 2) The Recreation Commission met on February 18. Recreation Commissioner Morgan brought to light several very interesting issues. • The city has obtained a $4,000 matching grant to purchase various items for the Recreation Center including plastic benches, outside trash receptacles and even a small piece of playground equipment to be used near the skate park. (Mayor Musial later noted that Administrative Assistant Mary Creadon had secured the grant.) Mr. Morgan commented these items would make a welcome addition to the Recreation Center. • The city is in need of a head administrator and an assistant for the special recreation program. The program requires a commitment on Thursdays from 7 to 9 from October to May. During the summer, the program is Monday through Friday for five weeks from 9 to 3. The special recreation program is a program assisting children who are mentally and physically challenged. It takes a specially qualified person to be able to work with tbese children, and right now we do not have the personnel in place. Anyone who is interested should contact Mr. Morgan. • The commission members toured the facility and observed the nearly completed handicapped accessible program that is in place. There are new electric doors at the front of the Rec Center. Also, the handicapped accessible bathrooms are near completion. Anew multi-purpose room will be completed by the end of the month and will host a number of projects. Commissioner Morgan is very excited about this area, and he is planning to have it filled and used within the next three weeks. Mr. Morgan has invited Council members to take a tour of the facility. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Dennis Lambert, 25057 Carey Lane, again expressed his belief that the Rules of Council be codified. Council should "hammer" them out, put them in the code book, vote on them and stick to them and be willing to live with them. Then we will have good government. John Davis, 5862 Barton Road, expressed concerns about the safety of children and adults who walk and ride bicycles on Bradley Road near the Metroparks because there are no sidewalks. Westlake has sidewalks, but North Olmsted does not, and he would like Council to do something about this. Councilman Nashar explained that he had requested that this project be put into this year's appropriations. Mr. Limpert said he wondered whether or not sidewalks should be done on an assessment basis. Mrs. Kasler said she did not believe assessments for sidewalks were made and she does not agree with these types of assessments. At this point, a lengthy discussion ensued as to whether it was the city's responsibility to put in sidewalks or whether it is done through 7