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Council Minutes of 9/16/2008 f~ will look into getting a more formal written agreement with the schools at a later time in the future. Ms. Drenski pointed out that there are two significant events to be held at the ice rink. The first is the Special Olympics are coming to North Olmsted on December 7 or December 14 for an event. More information will be provided as that date comes closer. Also, a national event will be held on January 24, 2009. The process is that, during the course of the national event, one high-profile skater of some prominence will be attending the North Olmsted skating rink with the idea that they will promote figure skating and skating as a whole. More information will be provided as it becomes available. Mr. DiSalvo fielded questions as it pertains to the compressors at the ice rink. He indicated the ice rink has eight total compressors. We had some issues with them over the summer. Ideally, the ice rink operates on six compressors, alternating two to reduce the stress placed on all the others. One was currently down and needed to be replaced completely. The total cost upon inquiry from Mr. Kennedy including labor was estimated at $8,000. Nicole Dailey Jones inquired as to marketing the ice rink and the Rec programs. Mr. DiSalvo indicated that currently the only marketing that is done by the Rec Dept. is the newsletter that is sent to the residents. Mr. Kearney suggested the opportunity to use public access television with the idea that we will look into that as well. Mr. Gareau specified his thoughts were there is a need to market and advertise our facilities so as to increase community awareness and perhaps increase revenue. Community Life Services Director Dailey, commented that the fiscal year 2009 being tight, money perhaps could be spent on capital improvements. The general consensus was that the committee and Council as a whole will look to expand the marketing that is done for the ice rink and Rec facility itself. Mr. DiSalvo handed out a Rec Dept. cost center program/rental fee structure report which basically details the different changes that are being proposed in September of 2008 as it pertains to the ice rental fees and the fees for the pools and other facilities. That is available at the Recreation Dept. should any citizens want a copy of that. • Marty Young, Springvale Manager, handed out a 2008 revenue statement through September 2008. Essentially Mr. Young reported that this has been a difficult year for golf primarily based on two factors: first, being the weather; second, being the idea that the economy being difficult, golf is a recreational activity that some people are cutting out of their own private personal budgets. As it pertains to the operations at Springvale Ballroom, he indicated that the revenue projections are up. To summarize, the ballroom is up about $33,000, but golf is down. Mr. Orlowski indicated a question as to the expenses for June being so high. The answer tentatively given was that there is a debt payment in June annually and that accounted for high expenses in June. Through a letter that was received, that was later verified by Mr. Young. • Planning Director Wenger spoke about the 2007 ADA study. In summary, she indicated the study was given to the administration and then to Council members. It was also provided to directors with the theory and understanding being that the directors themselves would both implement the 14