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Council Minutes of 8/7/2007 0 project. At the request of the applicant and his attorney, a brief recess was taken. After the recess, they asked that the matter be held in committee so they could evaluate some of the comments from the committee, hopefully to modify the project and move it along. At the request of Mr. Slagter and his client, Dr. Walters, the committee unanimously voted to hold the matter in committee. A meeting will be scheduled for next Tuesday. (Mr. Gareau noted he had received an exhibit from Mr. Slagter.) Councilman Barker, chairperson of the Recreation, Public Parks and Buildings Committee: 1) The Recreation Commission met in Council Chambers on Monday, July 23, 2007, to discuss the Recreation Master Plan. Jeff Kerr of Kerr and Boron Associates was introduced. Mr. Kerr discussed inventory of current parks, needs assessments and demographics, analysis of existing facilities and public involvement. Questions were asked and answered during his presentation. Mr. John Lasko made a motion to accept the Recreation Master Plan with the following modifications: exclude exhibits 2, 3, and 4 from the exhibits that were presented that evening; remove the 3 pages and modify page 28 in the Master Plan booklet to include a bullet point to provide for the retention of the skate park. The Master Plan has some renditions of ideas that may or may not take place. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barker and unanimously passed. 2) Recreation Commission met again on August 6, 2007. Agenda items included: • The termination of a contract with Sports Venue Advertising. Sports Venue had promised $30,000 to $40,000 per year for board advertising at the ice rink. Total commissions for the past three years was $4,477. The commission voted 4-0 to terminate this contract which is covered by Resolution 2007-85, which is on tonight's agenda. • The renewal contract for Karrie Skall Tipton, gymnastics instructor. This will be introduced tonight as Ordinance 2007-91. The commission voted 4-0 to approve the new contract. • The resignation of Ms. Anna Kanis. Ms. Kanis has moved to North Ridgeville, and by Charter may not serve on the Recreation Commission. Ms. Kanis resigns with sadness, but has offered to help at anytime. Mr. Lasko made a motion to approve Ms. Kanis' resignation and mentioned her years of service and dedication to North Olmsted recreation programs. The motion was seconded by Mr. Barker and unanimously passed. Mr. Gareau and Mr. Miller, who both served with Ms. Kanis on the Recreation Commission, spoke of her valuable contributions to the commission and the community. She will be missed. Councilman Orlowski, chairperson of the Public Safety, Health & Welfare Committee: 1) Councilman Orlowski made a motion to dispense with the committee meeting and formal review of Liquor Permit No. 2882070 for Frankie's Pizza Inc., 4641 Great Northern Blvd., North Olmsted. This is a request for a D2 license which is for wine and certain pre-packaged drinks for on premises sale or in sealed containers for carryout. The owner is a long-time business owner in North Olmsted. Police Lt. Cox verbally stated 9