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Coutzcil Minutes of 4/17/79 -2- 3ervice Director Corrigan reported: 1) On April 9th, 10, and 11th, attended the American Public ?aorks Association's snow cunference in Minaeagolis rwith Str.E?et Forem$n, Eugene 'Loldesy. This was a"workshop" type confzrsnce and valuaY,le infor- mation was gained that will serve the interesica of North Olmsted in the coming Winter seasans. Most s' f,nificant thing brou$ht baclc frcrm the con#ereace fs (a) there has to be a mature de*_er.mination as to the level af services to be afforded and (b) qou have to have the xequtsite eQuipment td impiement that level of servirA. A3so, havoe to have dedicated eu:;)loyees involved ia it at all levels. 2) Tt?e concrete repa'.r contracts far certain streets ase uaderwaq, particiil.arly in the Forest Ridge area and cra Michael Drive. The deteriaraticrn, particu3arly of can- crete streeta, and the magnitude of this couCrsct, points out hcrw finite thea afforCs are in light of the tatal street repair needed in Cb?e comaunity. This is acamething that will have to be addressed long-term by everqone involv+ed in tle governmant of this City. In the absence of City Engineer Zurawski, Service Director Corrigan reported: 1) The Board of Control, upon the opeaiag af bids, awarded the Mill Road sidewalk coatzact to the same contractor doing Che street repair. Will be uaderwaq by the and of the week. In the absence of Safety Director Petre, Mayor Swietpniowski reported: 1) Announced the promotion of Fireman Rogtr Osterhouse to the ramk of Lieutemmt. 2) Boaxd of Coatrol accepted the follc?wing bids: (a) 3kate rentala for th: Rec Complex awarded to Reidel Skate Cougaag for $3,622; (b) Scoreboard for Diaaond No. 2 at ths park awarded to Servica Supplg Compaay far $1,256.35; (c) Field striper for the Rec Department awarded te Serviee Supply Companq for $1,130. 3) Registratian requirement for a11 individua3s ger#ormiag the duties of Priwate Policemen, Securitq Guarde, and Private Imvostigators and working ia North Olmsted sha:ll be effactive April 20, 1979. Al1 affacted personael maq secure necssnary regis- tration forms amd a copy af rules aad reguu].atians governing the registration at the North Olmsted Police Department, on or after Apri1 20, 1979. Mrs. Petrigac, Chairman of Environmeatal Control Coma?i.ttee reported: 1) Camittee met April 9th with all membera present. Maqor Swietyniawski, Council Pxeeidettt Li.mpert and Corsncilmaa Wilamosky were also in attendance. Were to d3scuss Ordiramace No. 79-48 which is on aecond reading ton3,ght but could nat do so since the 3.nformation requested of the Serv3ce Director wae a,ot ava31ab2e at the time. Have since recsived the ra- quested information. Coet of the trees rAUged from $12 to $14 per tree for a total of $1,167 for 89 trees. Coet of materials auch $s polea, peat mose, etc. was $709.90. It took the City 144 hours to planz the 89 trees at a cost of $1,632 just far labar. Total cost of planting 89 trees was $3,508.90.. 4n several occaeiane, Mr. Corri,gsa has stated that Citp labor is nat cheap. Will also add that it is aat expedient either. Committee recomimeads Courneil pass t?rd3nance No. 79-48 on suspension of rule in order to proceed with the bidding process sa as to heve the trees planted in Sprivig or early Summer. Hopefully, an outside bidder will be cheaper than the City. Aske the MaYor and Administratiaa to take a long, hard laok at the Service DepArtment for Che sake of the North Olmsted taxpayers. 2) Met with the Mayor with regard to the newspaper receptacles at City Ha1.1. Discussed the way 0lnsted Falla ruas their co].lectiau, with community orgaaisatf.ons taking tums. Mayor agreed to give iC a try. LeCter will be drafted by Mrs.. Fetrigac with the help of the Clerk of Council and wi11 be sent to all community organizations on City stationery. ? Mr. Wilamqsky questionad the Ssrviee D3reetor with rsgpac,t to the amcunt of tiiae in- volved in the trse planCing program. Th3nks 1 hour ancl 37 mi.nutes ia unreseonable on a per tree basis. Mr. Corrig" sxplained this wats a erew effprt involving a tru?ck, a Class A driver, probably two laborers mnd a foreman. Is not particularlq proud of