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Council Minutes of 2/3/2004 received from the administration. Mr. Miller asked how the outsourcing would be ~` different. The Fire Chief suggested that, if we were to use an outsourcing system, he confirmed that the a la carte system that we would have to go with may not be the most efficient way to address all of our needs. He concurred with the administration in asking that the matter be held in committee for further review. Councilman Miller, Council's representative to the Recreation Commission: 1) The commission met last evening at the Recreation Center. Agenda items included: A presentation by NOSO on behalf of Premier Soccer Academies in conjunction with the Ohio Youth Soccer Organization, northern division. NOSO has been approached by Premier Soccer Academies, represented by Brad Friedel, former Bay Village resident and well-known, world-wide soccer star, who would like to put on a two- week soccer camp in June at the BartonBradley fields. In order to accomplish this and to play at the level at which some of these athletes are accustomed, it's their wish that the city join in with them to put in a water sprinkling system. The camp would involve two different sessions: one, a youth camp that would be open application, and North Olmsted residents would have a priority in placement in the camp; two, a camp involving approximately 150 athletes, primarily form northeastern Ohio. There is a possibility that some athletes from California may attend as one of the coaches is from California. At last year's camp held in Oberlin, there were some international students. Rooms have tentatively been booked at the Radisson Hotel, and they will be needing a relatively quick response from the city as to whether or not we will be interested in bearing the burden of the cost of installation of water lines for the back four fields, numbers 4, 5, 6, and 7. Cost was a concern, and the Service Director was asked for an estimate. He estimated the cost to be $25,000 to $35,000. One side benefit would be that a water fountain would be included in the playground area. All operations would be supplied by this organization and manned and utilized by the NOSO representatives in watering the field. They would bring in the field manager from England, to prepaze and upgrade the fields-possibly some top-seeding, possibly some sand. Shortly after the camps end, the NOSO Cup Tournament will be held. Hopefully, the enhanced quality of the fields will draw a larger number of teams to this tournament. The water bill would be paid for by NOSO, and they have verbally made a "long-term" commitment to bear the burden of the watering costs. The fields belong to North Olmsted, and anything that is done to those fields has to be done with the consent and coordination of our Parks and Recreation Department through Mr. Jesse as Safety Director and working with the various departments to include the Law Department and the Service Department. Discussion was held as to whether or not the city could undertake the cost or the responsibility of placing these underground water lines, get them done on time and get them done in-house. Councilman Dailey has agreed to schedule a Recreation Committee meeting on this issue in light of the fact that time will be a real crunch in order to get this done where it could be up and operating and have the proper effect by mid-June. It should be clear, however, there is no commitment at this time on behalf of the city from the Recreation Commission to NOSO that this project will be done. It is under consideration and will be addressed by Council through the Recreation Committee. 7