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Council Minutes of 5/20/2008 Stein and Mr. Chris Whetmore both suggested that City Council and Rec Commission need to get in touch with the principals and get them on board to let the city get in there during the afternoons while school is still in session so the Spruce baseball diamond can get into shape. He has drafted a letter to the principals at Spruce and Birch to address the issue and await their response. The bottom line is it's too late in the season to do something this year as it pertains to the baseball diamond conditions. But next year, we will be able to address this situation. He publicly acknowledged Mr. Gareau for bringing this to the committee's attention. • As it pertains to Springvale maintenance issues, Marty Young and CLS Director Dailey addressed the current fiscal conditions and trends going from year to year as it pertains to the amount of golf holes that are reserved each year and Springvale Ballroom as to how many events are planned each year, noting an upgrade trend for reservations at the Ballroom. Ms. Nicole Dailey Jones recommended that Mr. Young contact the North Olmsted Garden Club regarding possible landscaping improvement projects to the exterior of Springvale. Mr. Ryan expressed some thoughts and concerns regarding the sand traps and bunkers. President Kennedy asked that Springvale advertise to churches more and expressed some concern regarding pond algae and need for aerators at certain locations. Mr. Young indicated he would look into the cost of aerators and concerns expressed by Ms. Jones and Mr. Ryan and report back. At the next Recreation Committee, Mr. Young will be asked to report back as to the comments and concerns of Council. LETTERS & COMM~~iIC~,~~~NS "Dear Council Persons, The changes in the property ordinance due at a council vote soon does not address the issue of repeat offenders. Some language was suggested to get the repeat offenders attention. Instead, the language changes direct the fines at everyone. Everyone shouldn't be punished for the inaction of a very few. Another shortcoming is the ability to pay the fine at a reasonable time. The building department hours of operation should be part of the equation to pay fines. The inspection times should be set to reasonable hours, such as, when the building department is open to facilitate inquiries about inspections. I don't agree with the sections that allows for commercial property to have grass two inches higher than residential property before a violation is declared. I urge you to either hold this ordinance until these issues are corrected ar vote against this ordinance as too punitive to the property owners of North Olmsted, incomplete in the intended goals, too disparate in the treatment of the classes of property owners, and in need of reasonableness in the times of operation of the inspections and availability of questions on violations and inspections being handled at the building department. Please share this with your fellow council members and, if permitted, read it into the council records. Sincerely, Tom Ostromek" 10