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Council Minutes of 9/20/94 storm, There were flow problems on two streets in Ward 2 which were identified and discussed during open c©rmnittee and Council meetings. This is under constant review. In 1991, Malcolm 1?unie Inc. was brought in to oversee and make reeomtneadations concerning the Wastewater Treatment Kant as to how the city could reduce costs and make operations more eft. Malcolm I'irnie has deterc~ed that the operations are as efficient as possible at present, and the city would. not benefit from privatization as suggested in a plan submitted by a California company. Malcolm Pirnie has submitted plans on future upgrading of ecp~ment and fatties so that op can be more efficient. Council has beam funcl~g and the a ation-has been fofiowing this plan. The rates submitted in the ordinance were m~hematically calcailated to cover the cons of operation. Mr. McKay stated that in 1986 the city lined the firm of Dalon and Newport to study the problem of storm water infi#ratitm. It was a cori~rsive city- wide study. At that time, the city was being threatened by the EPA with a $36 mil~n lawsuit. When Mayor Boyle took office, he "took the bull by the horns" and began to get the job done. Mr. Gareau asked that Council recall the executive sesames held with respect to threatened litigation deaing with this matter. He is currently preparing a consent degree regarding this is~e. Came Kopfer, 25601 Timber Cove, expressed concern over the reported unauditable condition of the city's books. Mr. Burns replied that he had received the final pieces of the puzzle from the Arthur Young Cax~any and has begun putting the nuit~ers together and taking care of the sacalled unaudrtable condition. By the end of this week, the condition will be solved. Mayor Boyle explained that .Arthur Young lad posedly lost the work papers that were needed; however, as Mr. Burns said, the piers have now been recovered. He noted that during this whole situation the State auditors have been in the city auditing the books. Ms. Kopfer questioned why it mould two years to release the 1988 audit. Mayor Boyle said that the city is a political subdivision of the State of Ohio and the State Auditor must enforce the law. It is the Auditor of State who agows contracts to be given on audits. Mr. Burns stated that the work for 1989 and 1990 has been completed, and the a firm :should issue an opinion on the reports. 'The audits for 1991 and 1992 are curre>~rtky being done by the State Audhor's office. Mr. Burns commented that during a recent he had with a regional manager from the State Auditor's office and the team ~aervisor currently working in the city, the regional manager made the commit that he diclt't understand why the letter indenting the city's book were unauditable had been issued. LE~ZSLATI4N Ordinance No. 94-90 introduced by Mayor Boyle was given. its third reading. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for .the purchase of Springvale Country Club as amended. On behalf of the Mayor, Mr. McKay moved for adoption; second by Mr. Limpert. Bolt call: McKay, yes; LimQert, yes; Bahas, yes; Lid, no; Musial, yes; Nashar, yes. Motion passed with five al~mative votes and one negative vote. Ordinance No. 94-90 adopted. 6