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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED APRIL 5, 1988 Present: President Janet Saringer, Councilwoman Bahas, Councilmen Boehmer, Bohlmann, McKay, O'Grady, Tallon, Wilamosky. Also present: Mayor Yvonne Petrigac, Finance Director Edward Boyle, Clerk of Council Florence Campbell. Meeting was called to order by President Saringer at 8:00 P.M., in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Members of Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Minutes of regular Council Meeting of February 2, 1988, were approved. Minutes of regular Council Meeting of February 16, 1988, were approved. Minutes of special Council Meeting of February 24, 1988, were approved. Minutes of regular Council Meeting of March 1, 1988, were approved. Minutes of regular Council Meeting of March 15, 1988, were approved. Minutes of special Council Meeting of March 29, 1988, were approved. President Saringer welcomed Boy Scout Troop No. 204, and their Scout Leader, John Sutter, to tonight's meeting. President Saringer announced that Lorain Journal reporter, Greg Thomas, will be leaving the area to go to New Orleans; he certainly will be missed. Mayor Petrigac reported: l) Last week, Great Northern's security team was awarded the Outstanding Crime Prevention Program Award. This award was made possible by the outstanding cooperation between the security team and the North Olmsted Police Department. 2) Law Director Gareau, Service Director Noble and Mayor met with Dennis Rademaker to discuss workmens' compensation claims. Mr. Rademaker will be presenting the scope and cost of this service; in the interim, he has been asked to pursue one or two of the larger claims. 3) The Board of Control met on March 30th to.discuss bids for leasing and/or purchase of eight police cars; there were five bids to lease and three bids to purchase. After a great deal of discussion, by a vote of six to one, it was decided to lease cars. The second lowest bid, $57.97 per month over the next thirty-six months, was accepted from Great Northern Dodge, because of easy accessibility for service, 4) Under audience participation at the March 15th Council Meeting, Mr. Kostrek made several complaints against the North Olmsted Police Department. Upon in- vestigation, the allegations were found to have no merit; Mayor is completely satisfied that Police Department personnel conducted themselves according to the rigid standards of law enforcement and no further action is necessary. 5) Resurfacing of Columbia Road will begin the third week in April. 6) Around May 22nd, hospitalization rates will increase 25~; city will need approximately $80,000 to cover this account. Budget and Management Director Cunningham is looking into self-insurance for possible consideration by council.