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.~- Council Minutes of 5/19/92 residents. It is something that is needed; it is something that is wanted; it is something that will help North Olmsted. County Commissioner Petro changeel the vote from tabling to a 90-day postponement to await. answers on a number of federal guidelines dealing with road widening, including safety features. 10) This same issue of widening I-90 a~xl: I-71 was brought before the County Planning Commission on May 12 so the .concerns of our city could be heard. 11) Also on May 12, we met with the County Plaru3ing Commission on recycling. Several budgets aryl proposals were discussed anti these have been sent to Council under separate cover. The mast acceptable proposal starts with 50 cents per ton in the first year and increases to $2.15 per ton in the year 2002. In consder- ing these prices, it should be r ed that tormage will decrease because of recycling.. The proposal also includes provisions for fees for bringing waste into the district. Fees on that are currently prohibited under the House bill, and we are lobbying to have that prohibition rempved. 12) A Building Inspector test was recently given. Of 39 applicants, 34 took the test and 15 passed. This is a large increase in the rn~ber of applicants that we have traditionally attracted. Our recruiting efforts through Civil Service acid the Personnel Department are paying off. We are bringing in a higher quality of employee arxi becoming more professional. The more professional we are, the better equipped we are to deliver services to our residents. Law Director Gareau reported: 1) As indicated at the previous Council meeting, an appeal has been filed in the Cater case. Across appeal has been filed on behalf of the city. 2) An administrative appeal with respect to Halleen Chevrolet has been received. Halleen had appeared before the Board. of Zoning Appeals and requested a variance to move their truck dealership sign over to the location of Partner's Bar and to demolish the Partner's building. Also, they requested a variance to display merchandise an that property within the 75 foot setback. Even though there is currently a 20 foot green strip r~uirement from the right of way, Halleen wanted to display vehicles within 7 feet of the right of way. The Board of Zoning Appeals denied the variances, arx~. Halleen has now filed on appeal in the Common Pleas Court.. 3) An executive session will be needed this evening to discuss the Cater case and the prospective appropriation of property for a fire station. Finance Director Burns reported: 1) The note issues provided for in Ordinances 92-29 and 92-30 will be closed on May 27. On the $3,400,000, the interest rate will be 3.62% 2) Ordinance 92-52, which will be passed under suspension of the rules, will establish the reduced interest rate program for residents seeking a home improve- ment loan. These loans will be made to the resident owner of single, two-famu.ly, or condominiuo~ residences. The interest subsidy shall be equal to or less than 3% and will not be paid from tax money. Hopefully, this program can be put into place during the summer when residents will be doing home improvements. 4) Also being passed under suspension of the rules is Ordinance 92-46, which is an ordinance authorizing a refinancing of the industrial developayent bonds issued by the Fairview Medical Building located at Columbia and. Lorain Roads. This will allow for an improved interest rate. Hopefully, this will be closed in Jury. 4