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Council Minutes of 5/6/98 which is digging up and replacing storage tanks. The nature of the work seems to be ,> dissimilar because one is refurbishing and creating and another is tearing down. Also, she feels that the extra expenses that may be incurred are certainly outweighed by the ability of Council to live up to their obligation of monitoring spending and having control over the issue. Mr. Gareau informed Council that he would be attending a planning and zoning seminar in Albuquerque, New Mexico the week of June 7. He hopes to update and supplement what he learned at Ohio State when he studied city and regional planning and looks forward to implementing what he has learned through the BZD Committee. Mrs. Kasler, Chairperson of the Recreation Committee: 1) The committee met on April 28 and in attendance were Council members Kasler, Limpert, O'Grady, Nashar, Miller and Mayor Musial. On the agenda was Ordinance 98-37, which deals with authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement with Cablevision. This lease is a renewal for leasing land and office space located on Recreation Center property. At the request of the administration, due to the need to finalize certain terms of the agreement, the committee unanimously voted to hold this ordinance in committee until such time as the agreement is completed for Council's final review. Mayor Musial: 1) He apologized for being late, but he had made a prior commitment to be at the North Olmsted High School Rite of Spring Festival of the Arts. He felt it was important to indicate to the school system that the administration is interested with regards to the schools and will continue to be so to its utmost. 2) The All Nations Festival was held last month. More than thirty individuals took the oath to abide by the Constitution of the United States. Judge Perlman gave them two oaths: one as prescribed by the law and one which he created himself reflecting today's environment. He thanked Councilmen Dean McKay and George Nashar for being present, along with Carrie Copfer our Finance Director and Jan Popa our Personnel Director. (Councilwoman Janet Saringer was also in attendance.) Also, thanks to Greg Birney of the North Olmsted school system and Don Copeland, our Human Resources Director, for all the time they put into this event. 3) He made an inspection tour of the Bridgeport Development after receiving complaints about the elevation of the homes. He has called attention to this situation to the Engineering Department and the Planning Commission. The problem is that the foundations of the homes seem to be too high in relation to the existing homes in the area. 4) As part of his continuing efforts to open up the communication of the activities of the city, he has invited the press to attend Board of Control meetings. The next one will be held tomorrow in his conference room at 8:30 a.m. 5) Today he placed in each Councilperson's mailbox a copy of several different cost scenarios regarding the underground lighting in North Olmsted Park. 6) Springvale is having a Mother's Day brunch. The price is $14.95 for adults and $6.95 for children. 7) He met with Ron Tober, the CEO of RTA, in regards to a new bus garage being constructed in North Olmsted and apark-and-ride site in North Olmsted. We are still in 5