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Council Minutes of 2-T-73 -2- and purchasing which Mr. Gateau already performs, the new department will add a third function to his duties, that of planning, preparing and +~cutiug the annual City Operating Budget. Departments of Budget sad P1ut t are not a new concept. As cities grow, the need develops for a way to streas~.ins the ©peraticiAs of these three services. Shaker E~ef,ghts, Cleveland, Akron, l.aichwood, and mmny other communities have added this Department to their staffs. In this way the functions of the Finance Director, those of treasury and audit as defined in the Charter, aan be iasplame:~ted. Is pleased to inform Council that this Departanent, .which is recommended by the Iatex~natioaal City Managers' Association text, "The Technique of Municipal Administration", will not add another parson or another salary to City tax rolls. cause the City already host an Incostte iax Administrato~t and because the function of ~'urchaaing Agent is already being haawiled by Mr. Gareat~, the addition of a thud function does not increase manpower. Things we will realise substsrtial tyerefits from the creation of this Departistent. It will centralize three closely connected city operations undasss the management of one individual. Long-range, is fir~u].y canv~.ncrd that we will save dollars as well; 7) received resignation of Robert 3. atone from position of part-time Recreation Director for the City, effective February 25, 7.978, and would like to thank him far offering his services during the next few months to assist ix1 the transition period; 8) in receipt of letter from the County Commissioners' Office regarding a possible plan, countywide, for disposal of solid waste - not the sewage variety, but instead burnable asd nor--burnable trash-type waste. The Cgmmi.ssioner~ az~e l~ookin$ far a resolution from Council expressing interest in pursuing such a joint venture, should they sa desire. This proposal is in a very early stage and the Commissioners axe ~-erely looking for our suggestions and our interest, if there is any. Would like to direct this letter to the appropriate Ctstmnittee of Council for review and will appreciate their thoughts; 9) Four Coswunity Developt 8loek Grant hearings have been scheduled, two sponsored by the County and two sponao~red by the City of North Olmsted. Their purpose will be to acquaint the public with the Black Giant progress, invite input and suggestions as to how money can be spent. We have already discussed and expressed our interest in utilising fune~s from 1978 and 1979 for the Senior Citizens' Genter to be built behind the Ccmm~nity Cabin as an addition. The necessary paperwork and groundwork is now being done toward that end, with the selettion of an architect for the project expected within the new few gays. The schedule of meetings are as follows: March 6 - County Meestin$ from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at North Olmsted ity Cabin March 9th - City Meeting fross< T to 14:30 p.m. at North Olmsted Cvsmmtnity Cabin April 6 -City Meeting from 7 to 10«30 p.m. at North Olmsted Community Cabin April 10 - County Meeting frosa T tc+ 10:~ p.m. at Fairview Park City Hal],; 10) would like to request the appropriate Committee of Council set a date as soon as possible far a meeting with the Mayor, Mrs. Slams, Mr. Copeland, Mrs. Strange, for the purpose of a further discussion of the use of Block Grant Funds for the Senior~£enter proposal. Service Director Corrigan reported: 1) the Gity has rented a front end loader that has a 5 ft. blade - primary purpose in renting this is to determine whether we are interested in the ultimate purchase of one or more of these units. It would also be a v+sry useful piece of equipsaent far our cul-de-sac problems particularly where the sanaw gets clogged after several snowfalls and is hard to manage with our existing eelupmeat. Thinks we have a good test run on it and based upon roc da- tiona which will be forthcoming from the superintendent, will make further roc da- tions relevant to that; 2) re snow removal - at the Board of Control Meeting today we recommended that the two snow plow contracts of the inststJ.lation of twq 10 ft. blades and hitches for i