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Councilmember George asked questions about parking as it relates to construction of the planned parking structure at One Lakewood Place. Director Sylvester clarified that Cleveland Clinic employees lease spaces in the Lakewood Center North garage. He noted that this arrangement allows for plenty of parking for patients in the existing lot. Councilmember Bullock thanked the administration for its attention to detail and expressed appreciation to the Clinic for honoring the agreement. Mayor Summers pointed out the various other monies the City has received related to the Carnegie development including monies from the sale of the hospital generators, and $600,000 from the County toward demolition costs, among others. He noted that there are no current plans for the funds but that he is looking to Live Well Lakewood for guidance. Director Pae clarified that there are significant funds in the Lakewood Hospital Fund and that it is at the discretion of Council to decide how to appropriate them. She advised that Council wait until One Lakewood Place is built and is tax generating before those decisions are made and to have a strategy in place. She acknowledged this is a conservative recommendation and takes into account the possibility of the economy taking a serious downturn. Councilmember Bullock requested further discussion of this matter during budget hearings. He pointed out that some of the proceeds in the fund were intended to tie the City over for any loss of revenue related to the closure of Lakewood Hospital and that those funds have not needed to be used. In response to a question about the "tenor of the negotiations with Cleveland Clinic," Director Butler stated that it is most fair to characterize this as a contribution that the Clinic was not required to make. Councilmember Anderson asked for additional information to Council and the community about the status of the hospital wind-down funds. On the motion: All members voting yea. Motion passed. 28. Communication from Mayor Summers and Chief Gilman regarding medical control protocols for the Lakewood Fire Department's Pilot Advanced Practice Paramedic Program. (pg. 148) Mayor Summers introduced a senior paramedic in the audience who will help to pilot the above referenced program. Mayor Summers announced that the program will be launched July I" and that there are questions remaining about the long-term funding for the project.