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Council Minutes of 7/2/96 ,,, legislation will be passed this evening under suspension of the rule so that the fees can be in place for the printing of the fall brochure. b There is a problem with drainage in the tennis court area, and an engineering study will be done this fall. c Safety Director Kasler reported that the city and several community groups are attempting to find a location for youngsters to skateboard. Mr. Nashar, Chairperson of the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Committee: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, July 2. In attendance were committee members Limpert, O'Grady and Nashar; Council Members Saringer and McKay; Finance Director Burns; Safety Director Kasler; Fire Chief Osterhouse. The committee discussed Ordinance No. 96-105 which creates a new and revised Chapter 1701 of the Fire Prevention Code. Two sections will be added the code dealing with private fire hydrants and above-ground storage tanks. The committee recommended passage of the legislation. Law Director Gareau commented regarding Ordinance 96-105 that, in addition to the changes to the fire code, Section 1701 had been re-numbered to make it easier to amend in the future. Mr. Limpert commented that a resident had contacted him regarding political signs in North Olmsted Park. Apparently a candidate who rented the community cabin for this evening has placed signs in the public right-of--way. Mayor Boyle agreed that the signs should not be in the park. He asked Service Director Bohlmann to send someone out immediately to remove the signs. Mr. O'Grady, Chairperson of the Intra-Governmental Relations and Legislation; Long- Range Planning Committee: 1) The committee met on Tuesday, July 2. In attendance were committee members Musial and O'Grady; Council Members Limpert, McKay, Saringer and Nashar; Finance Director Burns; Service Director Bohlmann; Safety Director Kasler; City Engineer Deichmann. Those present discussed a recommendation by resident Dennis Lambert to reduce summer sewer rates to a level not higher than the amount of water used during the winter months. Mr. Lambert felt that additional water usage during the summer months would most probably be outside water usage which would not go through the sewage system. The committee and other attendees reviewed information provided by the administration and other sources and made the following determinations: 1. The city must reach a certain level of income from the sewage fees. If the fees are reduced for any segment of the population, then fees must be increased somewhere else to compensate. 2. Additional water usage in the summer can occur for reasons other than what Mr. Lambert had suggested because people tend to take more showers and wash more clothes and dishes. These water uses would require sewage treatment. After careful consideration and discussion, the committee voted not to recommend any change in the sewer fees. It should be noted that the current sewer rates will not require an increase until approximately the year 2000. 6