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Council Minutes of 09-06-2011 Director of Law Gareau: • He updated Council on a civil matter from 2006 regarding an arbitrator's award to the Fire Dept. in October 2006. A motion to dismiss has been pending. Last action was a status conference held on March 30, 2009. • Atrial is scheduled for November 2011 for the case of Megan Frenz vs. Springvale Golf Course and Ballroom. • False fire alarm cases have also been entered for the following: H&M, Candlewood Suites, Westbury Towers and Olmsted Manor. • The only other case pending is Eugene Dzambasow vs. Brian Bielozer, et al., an excessive force case set for a conference hearing on October 13, 2011. • There are two property maintenance convictions pending sentencing, five cases are open subject to conviction, and two referrals have been made to the Law Dept. Director of Finance Copfer: • The Auditor of State released the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (C.A.F.R.) on Thursday, August 25, 2011 and it is available on their website as well as the City of North Olmsted's website. • She has compiled the information necessary for the annual information filing and continuing disclosure requirements. • The Ohio Tax Commissioner testified regarding the Budget Bill, and he mentioned that the State is considering taking control of municipal income tax collections and they would like to see more shared services. The City of North Olmsted is part of R.I.T.A. so the city feels they are meeting that goal. R.I.T.A. and the Ohio Municipal League will keep the city informed. • She assisted with Hazen & Sawyer's report narrative supporting the sewer rate increases starting in 2012. A final draft is expected tomorrow and will be forwarded to Squires, Sanders & Dempsey who will draft the legislation. Council President Limpert, Chairman of the Committee of the Whole: The Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. Present were Council President Limpert, all members of Council, Mayor Kennedy, Finance Director Copfer and Safety/Service Director Thomas. • The purpose of the meeting was to review the current status of refuse pick-up, ordinances and policies. Key points were that new automated pick-up has made the current ordinances obsolete. There are also inconsistencies as to where the city provides garbage pick-up and type of pick-up. The Administration will be bringing proposals to correct these issues to Council at a future meeting. The Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Present were Council President Limpert, all members of Council, Law Director Gareau and Bob Dykes from Triad Research. 2