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MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE December 19, 2022 AUDITORIUM Present: Councilmembers Shachner, Kepple & Bullock (virtual) Also Present: Councilmembers Marx, Litten and Rader, Planning Director Leininger, Mayor George, Law Director Vargo, Finance Director Rancatore, Assistant Finance Directors Eddy and Shuster, Planning Director Leininger, Assistant Planning Director Baas, Acting Public Works Director Papke, Chief Kaucheck, Chief Dunphy (virtual), Chief of Staff John Storey, Building Commissioner Parmelee, IT Manager Coletta, Clerk Bach and Council staff taking minutes Call to Order: 6:08 p.m. Acknowledging that Councilmember Bullock was appearing virtually, Law Director Vargo explained that LCO 109.01(b)(1) authorizes Mr. Bullock to attend virtually and to vote, so long as it is authorized by the Chair of the committee. Chairman Shachner authorized Councilmember Bullock to attend the meeting virtually, pursuant to LCO 109.01(b)(1). Approval of the minutes of the December 12,2022 meeting of the Finance Committee Motion made and seconded to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2022 meeting of the Finance Committee. All in favor. Motion passed. Minutes approved. Public Works Department Acting Director Papke continued his presentation from the December 12, 2022 meeting. He explained Public Works's IWWIP progress and the work that will be done on design and permitting. Mr. Papke described the Andrews post-construction flow and pollutant data collection, the Summit Outfall Rehabilitation, and the Lake-Clifton Connector project. For 2023, the cost share is $50,000 to handle watermain crossovers and by 2024, the estimated share of $800,000 will be used for 100% of the watermain crossovers. Acting Director Papke described the ODNR Nature Works Grant that awarded the Public Works department$150,000 for the Lakewood Park Foster pool. Acting Director Papke explained plans for the improvement of the parking lot for Lakewood Park and shared that construction will begin after Labor Day in 2023 and will potentially be complete by summer of 2024. Acting Director Papke spoke of the major projects in progress for the Public Works Department. These projects include the Interceptor Tunnel Rehabilitation, the new recycling center, working with RTA on West 117 ', and the CUY-90 Reconstruction plan. The department was awarded a $2.4 million grant from OPWC for funding of the Interceptor Tunnel Rehabilitation project and a 1