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Council Minutes of 2/7/95 .. information system and is threatening to pull out as the lead agency. If this should occur, then the C.RI.S. system will cease to exist, which would cause a dangerous situation to police officers and residents. 5) Interviews for the position of Recreation Commissioner are continuing, and a decision should be made soon. 6) Names of appointees to various boards and commissions, including the Charter Review Commission, will be presented to Council at the next meeting. 7) The appropriations legislation is under preparation and will be available prior to the next Council meeting. However, the problems with the C.RI.S. program may prompt an amendment at some later time. 8) The Mayor attended the U. S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D. C. recently and had the opportunity to meet with Congressman Sherrod Brown and Kent Marcus, the Deputy Associate Attorney General. The discussion with Congressman Brown concerned economic development. Information from Mr. Marcus concerning funding for safety projects led the Mayor to believe the city's grant application for three police officers had a good chance of being accepted. Police Chief Sefcek notified the Mayor today that President Clinton will soon announce the recipients of the COPS Grants, and the City of North Olmsted will receive fimding for two officers. Councilman Nashar asked Mayor Boyle if the city was under a time constraint as to making the decision on funding the mounding for Steams Road. Mayor Boyle said that he believed the decision had to be made in February, but he would check into it and notify Mr. Nashar so that Council would have time to discuss it in committee before the next meeting. Law Director Gareau: 1) The Eliza Jennings case was heard in the Court of Appeals, and he anticipates a decision within the month. 2) Several months ago, a North Olmsted police officer was injured at Slam Jam's while making an arrest. The officer filed a lawsuit against the person who was arrested. That person in turn filed an action against the City of North Ohnsted. However, the insurance company has resolved the issue. 3) The ballot language for the Township annexation issue has been approved. Finance Director Burns: 1) The yearly report from the Rocky River Court shows revenues of $916,496 and expenses of $879,633. This is the second consecutive year that the court has shown a profit, which means that the city will not have to fund any costs. 2) The city will provide $52,000 to the school board as its share of the Moen income tax. 3) The City of Fairview Park has paid one of two delinquent bills. 4) The Finance Department has completed work on last year's accounts and is in the process of finalizing an adjusted amended certificate. This information will be used by City Council and the Administration during preparation of the yearly appropriations. In answer to a question from Mayor Boyle about the amount of taxes collected from Moen, Mr. Burns stated that the $52,000 represents approximately 15% of the anticipated collection for 1995. 2 i