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Regular Council Meeting <br />9-27-99 <br />Page 2 <br />Council President Marquardt said Mayfield Village is interested in maintaining the character of <br />the Village and feels that corner is important to maintaining the character. When the Church said <br />they were interested in selling, we said we would be interested in buying. We have not decided <br />how we will use the building. We are open to all comments and suggestions. <br />Julie Kline, a resident of Euclid, said I see the value of a Church on this corner as being the focal <br />point and the character of Mayfield Village. In response to that, I called the East Side <br />Ecumenical Ministry today and they will get back to me about possible churches that might be <br />interested in purchasing or renting if we so desire. <br />Wes Marrotte. 6804 Glenview, said as the Council discusses what to do with the building, how <br />will we residents of the Village be aware of those considerations and plans so that we don't find <br />4-1/2 years down the road we have no way of influencing. Will it be announced in open <br />meeting? Will it be part of the open agenda that you have each month ? Or, will it be couched <br />in discussion of real estate in Executive Session so we won't have any idea what you are talking <br />about?~ <br />Council President Marquardt said any use of the Church will be discussed in regular council <br />meetings or Caucus sessions. <br />Mr. Marrotte asked how it will be announced to the public. <br />Council President Marquardt said it will be on the agendas which are available. We have Caucus <br />meetings on the first Monday and we normally have Council Meetings on the third Monday. <br />Mr. Marrotte-asked if it will be announced as anything other than a real estate discussion? <br />Council President Marquardt said we address real estate discussions in Executive Sessions as is <br />provided by law. <br />Mr. Marrotte said on the agenda it is just referred to as real estate, not as a particular piece of real <br />estate. Since it does not say Mayfield United Methodist Church, we won't know if that is what <br />you are talking about. <br />Mr. Diemert said the Ohio Sunshine Law -and our Charter provides that if you have a particular <br />subject you are interested in, you write a letter to the Clerk of Council telling her that and giving <br />her 20 or so self-addressed stamped envelopes. Anytime that subject matter is going to be <br />discussed by the Planning Commission or Council, you will be given a notice. <br />Lois Duffy 6714 Glenview Drive, said she. has been a member of the Church since 1955. <br />Pastors have come and gone and this is the first one who has tried to upset everything. She won't <br />go out to Caves Road but she will miss it. She could walk to the Church and she would not want <br />it bought at all. <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />