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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 12650 DETROIT AVENUE April 30, 2018 6:30 P.M. Special Meeting of the Lakewood City Council called to order at 6:37 PM by Councilmember O'Leary. Present: David Anderson, Thomas R. Bullock III, Meghan George, John Litten, Samuel T. O'Leary, Daniel J. O'Malley, Tristan Rader Also Present: Mayor Summers, Finance Director Pae, Robyn Minter Smyers, Tracey Nichols, George Papandreas, Rustom Khouri III, Law Director Butler, Rob Cahill, Planning & Development Director Sylvester, and 20 members of the public PROPOSED ORDINANCE 27 -18 - Authorizing the execution and delivery of an agreement by and between the City of Lakewood, Ohio, a municipal corporation and political subdivision in and of the State of Ohio (the "City" ), and Carnegie Management and Development Corporation, an Ohio corporation (Carnegie "), related to the development of City-owned property at the southwest corner of Detroit Avenue and Belle Avenue, and authorizing and approving related matters. Discussion of Court Ordered Temporary Restraining Order Mr. O'Leary announced that on Friday a new motion was filed in the case of Edward Graham et al vs. City of Lakewood at al requesting a temporarily restraining order against the demolition of the property at Lakewood Hospital. Late this afternoon the Court granted that motion. He explained that the temporary order does not restrict Council from deliberating or voting on matters related to the hospital property. He expressed his intention to have Council move forward with earnest deliberations. Director Butler further explained that the City received the Court order late today which prevents the City from taking any action that would raze Lakewood Hospital. The City has filed its brief in opposition and will file additional documents as necessary. He advised Council to continue its deliberations. He stated that the Court was misled to believe that a vote of Council tonight would result in the demolition of the Hospital tomorrow. He explained that the project timeline calls for abatement to begin no earlier than September 2018 and demolition to occur no earlier than December 2018. He expected there to be additional activity in the case within the next few weeks.