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~~,~ MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED MAY 6, 1998 Present: Council President Pro Tem Limpert, Council Members Gareau, Kasler, McKay, Musial, Nashar, O'Grady Also Present: Mayor Musial (arrived at 8:12 p.m.), Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Clerk of Council Seman Absent: Council President Saringer Council President Pro Tem Limpert called the meeting to order at 8:03 p.m. in Council Chambers, 5200 Dover Center Road, North Olmsted, Ohio. Members of the audience were invited to join Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. President Pro Tem Limpert announced: Ordinances 98-40, 98-41 and 98-3 would be passed under suspension of the rule; an executive session would be held to discuss contract negotiations. REPORTS Law Director Gareau: 1) The "sidewalk" case has been settled by the insurance company. He suggested that the case be settled for no more than $5,000. (The original demand was for $195,000.) 2) There has been a threat of a taxpayers' action regarding the charging of fees for multi- family refuse pick-up. These charges have never been implemented, and it does not make sense to have it in the ordinance to be the subject of a taxpayers' action. It should simply be repealed. 3) A case management conference with regard to the Parcel E tree issue will be held soon, and another pre-trial will be held in about a month. 4) A case management conference will be held soon with regard to the Chamber of Commerce lawsuit with regard to the sign ordinance. A discovery deadline has been set, and another pre-trial will be held at the end of August. 5) Last week a negotiation meeting was held with the corrections officers. The meeting lasted for two hours, and a settlement was reached. Finance Director Copfer: 1) The auditors held apre-audit conference with Council, the Mayor and Finance Director. This is not an open meeting per the Ohio Revised Code. 2) She is working with the Police Department to verify funds with restricted purposes to determine availability for potential purchases.