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Council Minutes 6/17/2003 ,,, Mr. Gareau noted that Mr. Barker's point that the issue won't turn within the Landmarks Commission is true. What is ultimately done with that particular property will be decided by the BZA. Because, if Mr. Halleen is planning on using it as a display azea, he is going to need several variances. He hopes that the residents who aze concerned, especially those who live on Dewey Road, will come to the BZA meeting and speak their mind. Mr. Barker agreed and noted that the Landmarks Commission has discussed getting space in the city Homecoming tent to give a history and presentation on that building in order to make the citizens more aware of the situation. Mr. Dailey said he believed the Dewey Road residents will attend the meeting. We should remember this is a city issue. As we lose these buildings, they don't come back. If we lose this one, we have lost everything in that azea and it would be a shame for the community. Councilman Gareau, member of the Recreation Commission: 1) The Recreation Commission met on June 2, 2003 at the North Olmsted Recreation Center administrative office. Discussion items were as follows: ^ The Recreation Commissioner reported that full-time staffing is now taking place at the ticket booth and reception desk. Mr. DiSalvo has actually been able to cover a greater portion of the day with less people than he was using before. The staff was actually reduced from 13 persons to 6, but more man hours are being worked with less people. The fragmented work shifts have been changed to standard work shifts. Mr. DiSalvo reported that this has become a more efficient operation and insures greater public service to the community. ^ Park concessions were discussed and have gone back to the drawing boazd as no business has bid on the job. For the past several years, Angelina's Pizza has offered concessions at the park. They've elected not to do it this particular summer. Mr. DiSalvo is working on this problem. ^ Mr. DiSalvo reported that the ice show was a success. About one hundred people were in the show, and he was very appreciative of everyone's effort. ^ Mr. DiSalvo noted there will be family entertainment in North Olmsted Park with Thursday night movies and Sunday night music. ^ There was a printing error in the spring Recreation brochure with the deadline for registration having been passed before the brochure was distributed. Mr. DiSalvo pointed out that standard language was used, but the printing schedule had changed. He is now acutely awaze of that problem, and they will make sure that it doesn't happen with the fall brochure. ^ Two sub-committees of the Recreation Commission are hard at work studying two very interesting issues. The first one is a discussion on public usage of different parts of the Rec Center, particularly the multi-purpose room, the pool meeting room, ice skating room and the lobby azea. There is currently no policy in place regarding public usage of any of these areas. The other issue is a discount rate that is typically offered to employees of the City of North Olmsted, known as the We Caze program. It does allow for discounted programs by employees and their families. It does extend itself actually to all employees, City Council and members of boards and commissions and their families. Benefits include free admission to open skate and open swim, 20% discount on various programs, $1 offtennis court rentals and a 20% 12