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Council mutes of 8/21/90 Association of the United States and Canada." Two of the members of that Finance Department are still employed by the City: Linda Spencer and Mary Kay Lilly. They did a good job and should be commended. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) Upon my request, the Ohio Municipal Attorneys' Association has filed an amicus curiae brief, a friend of the court brief, in the Faughender case. The issue is no longer simply between the City of North Olmsted and one person; it is now an issue that deals with the entire State of Ohio. 2) We have filed a lawsuit against the National Union .Insurance Co. aryl have asked pinitive damages as well in the amount of $4,000. This is the insurance company that refused to represent us in the Dingess case. 3) In regard to the Eliza Jennings case, the Supreme Court had determined that they owed us a $106,000 tap-in fee. After unsuccessful attempts to collect, we have filed a lawsuit and are also asking for pre-judgment interest. 4) We have received the lawsuit regarding the Georgalis rezoning. This will be discussed in executive session. 5) I have received a letter from an attorney asking me to file a taxpayer's action on behalf of the citizens of North Olmsted regarding the discharge of Mr. Stroh from the Civil Service Commission. This will be discussed in executive session. 6) For the past nine years, we have had an appeal pending in the Common Pleas Court regarding an adverse decision on an arbitration award to AFCSME in the amount of $15,000. The judge, on my recanmendation, dismissed it; however, AFCSME asked him to set the dismissal aside. This was done without ~tification to us. After the reinstatement,-the judge ruled in favor of AFCSME. We must now decide haw to appeal. This will also be discussed in e~cecutive session. 7) We have received a reply brief in Smith versus the City of North Olmsted, which is the case of the firefighter asking for vacation time for time served in the National Guard. The case is briefed, and we axe waiting for the Court of Appeals to determine our legal position. Mr. Nashar moved to go into executive session after the council meeting; second by Mr. O'Grady. Passed unanimously. Finance Director Burns reported: 1) The annual information statement has been finalized and will be sent to M©ody's for our bond rating. The industrial revern~e bonds will be sold on September 6 and will be issued on October 1. 2) Mr. Malone, Fairview Park Finance Director, and myself have been discussing and finalizing the dollar amounts for the Fairview Park capital improvement agreement from the sewer system. 3) The 1988 audit was campleted and approved by the State Auditor's office. 4) The 1989 RTA audit has been completed. The findings of the audit shwa that North Olmsted owes RTA $22,000. This has been paid. The bulk of .this money, $19,000, was the result of the differential for diesel fuel costs to the City of North Olmsted and that which RTA pays. 3